James Holt (historian)
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Sir James Clarke Holt FBA FRHistS (26 April 1922 – 9 April 2014), also known as J. C. Holt and Jim Holt, was an English medieval historian, known particularly for his work on Magna Carta. He was the third Master of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, serving between 1981 and 1988.[4]
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Sir James Holt | |
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Born | James Clarke Holt (1922-04-26)26 April 1922 North Bierley, England[1] |
Died | 9 April 2014(2014-04-09) (aged 91)[2][3] |
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Title | Master of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (1981–1988) |
Spouse |
Alice Suley (m. 1951) |
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Thesis | The "Northern" Barons Under John (1952) |
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Discipline | History |
Sub-discipline | Medieval history |
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Main interests | Magna Carta |
Notable works | Magna Carta (1965) |
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