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F. M. Powicke

1879 – 1963

British historian

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About F. M. Powicke

Lived 1879 – 1963 (aged 83). F. M. Powicke was a British medieval historian, lecturer, university teacher, historian and medievalist.

Collaborations The Universities of Europe in the Middle Ages (3 vols) by Hastings Rashdall, editor with A. B. Emden The Battle of Lewes 1264 (1964) with R. F. Treharne and Charles Lemmon The Administration of the Honor of Leicester in the Fourteenth Century (1940) with L. Fox Essays in Medieval History Presented to Thomas Frederick Tout (1925) editor with A. G. Little

Honours Fellow of the British Academy, 1927 Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America, 1929 Honorary Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, 1939 Knight Bachelor, 1946 Honorary Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, 1947 Hon. Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1947 Hon. Member of the American Historical Association Hon. Member of the Royal Irish Academy, 1949 Hon. DLitt, University of Cambridge Hon. DLitt, Durham University Hon. LLD, University of St Andrews Hon. LLD, University of Glasgow Hon. LittD, University of Manchester, University of Liverpool, Queen's University Belfast, University of London and Harvard University Hon. Doctorate, University of Caen

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Medieval historian, lecturer, university teacher, historian, medievalist
Education
Victoria University of Manchester, Balliol College
Positions held
Regius Professor of History, University of Oxford, President
Employers
Queen's University Belfast, Victoria University of Manchester, University of Oxford
Awards
Fellow of the British Academy; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America; Honorary doctor of Caen University; Knight Bachelor; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
Also known as
Maurice Powicke, Frederick Maurice Powicke, Sir Frederick Maurice Powicke, Sir Maurice Powicke

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Frequently asked questions

Who was F. M. Powicke?

British historian (1879-1963)

When was F. M. Powicke born?

F. M. Powicke was born on 16 June 1879 in Alnwick.

When did F. M. Powicke die?

F. M. Powicke died on 19 May 1963 in Oxford.

What was F. M. Powicke's occupation?

F. M. Powicke was a medieval historian, lecturer, university teacher, historian and medievalist.

What nationality was F. M. Powicke?

F. M. Powicke was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: F. M. Powicke

· Wikidata: Q5423969

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