Wolfson History Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 65 (2004) Winner
Frances Harris
フランセス・ハリス
Furansesu Harisu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1950-01-08 （Victoria, Australia）
- Died
- 2021-02-17 （London, England） age 71
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Victoria, Australia → London, England
Career
- Occupations
- historian, librarian
- Active Years
- 1975-2021
- Affiliations
- British Library
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne | — | — | — | — | Australia |
| Westfield College, London University | — | English | 英語学士 | — | United Kingdom |
| University College London | — | Library and Information Studies | ディプロマ | — | United Kingdom |
Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne
Country:
Australia
Westfield College, London University
English
Degree:
英語学士
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United Kingdom
PhD 1975
University College London
Library and Information Studies
Degree:
ディプロマ
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Wolfson History Prize | Transformations of Love: The Friendship of John Evelyn and Margaret Godolphin | — | Wolfson Foundation | winner |
Wolfson History Prize
2004
Work:
Transformations of Love: The Friendship of John Evelyn and Margaret Godolphin
Organization:
Wolfson Foundation
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Passion for Government: The Life of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough
1991 BiographyA biography of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough during the Stuart period.
Stuart periodpoliticsgovernment
Transformations of Love: The Friendship of John Evelyn and Margaret Godolphin
2003 BiographyExplores the friendship of John Evelyn and Margaret Godolphin.
friendshipStuart period
The General in Winter: The Marlborough-Godolphin Friendship and the Reign of Anne
2017 HistoryDetails the Marlborough-Godolphin friendship during Queen Anne's reign.
friendshipReign of AnneStuart period
Bibliography
- A Passion for Government: The Life of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough
- Transformations of Love: The Friendship of John Evelyn and Margaret Godolphin
- The General in Winter: The Marlborough-Godolphin Friendship and the Reign of Anne
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed archival researchBiographical approach
- Recurring Motifs
- Friendships in Stuart periodPersonal relationships in history
Health
-
multiple myeloma2020年12月-2021年2月Died aged 71 on 17 February 2021.
Legacy
British historian specializing in the Stuart period. Winner of the Wolfson History Prize. Retired as head of modern historical manuscripts at the British Library.
Trivia
- Was in a civil partnership with Elfrida Roberts.
- Daughter of civil servant Laurence Harris and commercial artist Esther Hall.