James Tait Black Memorial Prizes
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Edition 24 (1942) Winner
Arthur Augustus William Harry Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede
アーサー・オーガスタス・ウィリアム・ハリー・ポンソンビー（だいいちだいしゅーるぶれっどだんしゃく）
Āsā Ōgasutasu Wiriamu Harī Ponsonbī, Daiichi-dai Shūrubureddo Danshaku Ponsonbī
Aliases:
The Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1871-02-16 （Unknown）
- Died
- 1946-03-23 （Unknown） age 75
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Church of England
- Residence History
- Shulbrede Priory, Sussex
Career
- Occupations
- politician, writer, diplomat, social activist
- Active Years
- 1906-1946
- Affiliations
- Labour Party, Union of Democratic Control, War Resisters' International, Peace Pledge Union
- Memberships
- House of Lords
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton College | — | — | — | — | England |
| Balliol College, Oxford | — | — | — | — | England |
Eton College
Country:
England
Balliol College, Oxford
Country:
England
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | James Tait Black Memorial Prize | Henry Ponsonby, Queen Victoria's Private Secretary: His Life and Letters | 伝記 | University of Edinburgh | winner |
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
1942
Work:
Henry Ponsonby, Queen Victoria's Private Secretary: His Life and Letters
Category:
伝記
Organization:
University of Edinburgh
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Falsehood in War-Time
1928 Non-fictionAnalyzes lies and propaganda circulated by the Allies during World War I.
propagandawar criticismpacifism
Henry Ponsonby, Queen Victoria's Private Secretary: His Life and Letters
1942 BiographyBiography of his father Henry Ponsonby based on letters.
family historyVictorian era
English Diaries
1923 CriticismReview of English diaries from the 16th to 20th century.
diary literature
Bibliography
- Rebels and Reformers: Biographies for Young People
- The Priory and Manor of Lynchmere and Shulbrede
- A Conflict of Opinion, a Discussion on the Failure of the Church
- The Camel and the Needle's Eye
- The Decline of the Aristocracy
- Democracy and Diplomacy
- Wars And Treaties
- English Diaries
- Now Is The Time: An Appeal For Peace
- More English Diaries
- Scottish and Irish Diaries
- Falsehood in War-Time
- Samuel Pepys
- British Diarists
- Casual Observations
- John Evelyn: Fellow of the Royal Society: author of "Sylva"
- Life Here And Now: conclusions derived From an examination of the sense of duration
- The little torch: Quotations from diaries of the past for every day of the year
- Henry Ponsonby, Queen Victoria's Private Secretary: His Life from his Letters
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear and polemical styleanalytical
- Recurring Motifs
- exposure of war propagandaappreciation of diary literaturepacifism
Legacy
British Labour politician, anti-war activist, and writer. Famous for 'Falsehood in War-Time' critiquing WWI propaganda. Won James Tait Black Memorial Prize. Leader of Labour in House of Lords.
Archives
- Bodleian Library, Oxford
In Popular Culture
- Daughter Elizabeth Ponsonby was a leading figure in the Bright Young Things.
Quotes
-
When war is declared, truth is the first casualty.
Source: Falsehood in War-Time (1928)
Trivia
- Served as Page of Honour to Queen Victoria from 1882 to 1887.
- Whipped at Eton for organising a steeplechase in his dormitory.
- Proponent of the Ponsonby Rule, requiring parliamentary scrutiny of treaties before ratification.