George Clark (historian)
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Not to be confused with George Kitson Clark.
For other people named George Clark, see George Clark (disambiguation).
Sir George Norman Clark, FBA (27 February 1890 – 6 February 1979) was an English historian, academic and British Army officer. He was the Chichele Professor of Economic History at the University of Oxford from 1931 to 1943 and the Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge from 1943 to 1947. He served as the provost of Oriel College, Oxford, from 1947 to 1957.
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Sir George Clark | |
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Born | George Norman Clark (1890-02-27)27 February 1890 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England |
Died | 6 February 1979(1979-02-06) (aged 88) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
Awards | Fellow of the British Academy (1936) Knight Bachelor (1953) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | History (Early Modern Europe) |
Institutions | University of Oxford University of Cambridge |
Military career | |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1914–1919 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Post Office Rifles |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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