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W. L. Warren

1929 – 1994

British medievalist

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Lived 1929 – 1994 (aged 64). W. L. Warren was a British historian and medievalist.

Wilfred Lewis Warren (24 August 1929 – 19 July 1994) was a historian of medieval England. Educated at Exeter College, Oxford, he worked as a professor of modern (post-classical) history and dean of theology at the Queen's University, Belfast. His field of interest was Norman and Angevin England, on which he published several major works. In 1956 he received a doctorate in 14th-century English church history. He was fascinated by and well versed in Ulster politics.

Select publications Yale edition 1997

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Exeter College
Employers
Queen's University Belfast
Awards
Wolfson History Prize
Also known as
Wilfred Lewis Warren

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped W. L. Warren's

Frequently asked questions

Who was W. L. Warren?

British medievalist (1929–1994)

When was W. L. Warren born?

W. L. Warren was born on 24 August 1929.

When did W. L. Warren die?

W. L. Warren died on 19 July 1994.

What was W. L. Warren's occupation?

W. L. Warren was a historian and medievalist.

What nationality was W. L. Warren?

W. L. Warren was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: W. L. Warren

· Wikidata: Q7945784

· DBpedia: W. L. Warren

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