Wolfson History Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 76 (2008) Winner
John Gareth Darwin
ジョン・ガレス・ダーウィン
Jon Garesu Dāwin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-06-29 （Exeter, Devon）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Exeter → Oxford
Career
- Occupations
- historian, academic
- Active Years
- 1972-2019
- Affiliations
- University of Reading, University of Oxford, Nuffield College, Oxford
- Memberships
- Fellow of the British Academy (FBA)
- Influenced
- Andrew Thompson
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockenhurst Grammar School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| St John's College, University of Oxford | Faculty of History | Department of History | BA (MA Oxon) | — | United Kingdom |
| Nuffield College, University of Oxford | Faculty of History | Department of History | DPhil | — | United Kingdom |
Brockenhurst Grammar School
Country:
United Kingdom
St John's College, University of Oxford
Faculty of History
/ Department of History
Degree:
BA (MA Oxon)
Country:
United Kingdom
Nuffield College, University of Oxford
Faculty of History
/ Department of History
Degree:
DPhil
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United Kingdom
Thesis: The Lloyd George coalition government and Britain's imperial policy in Egypt and the Middle East, 1918–1922 (1976)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Wolfson History Prize | After Tamerlane: The Global History of Empire Since 1405 | — | Wolfson Foundation | Winner |
| 2020 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) | — | — | British Government | Appointed |
Wolfson History Prize
2008
Work:
After Tamerlane: The Global History of Empire Since 1405
Organization:
Wolfson Foundation
Result:
Winner
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
2020
Organization:
British Government
Result:
Appointed
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
After Tamerlane: The Global History of Empire Since 1405
2008 HistoryGlobal history of empire since 1405.
ImperialismGlobal History
Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain
2013 HistoryThe global expansion of Britain.
British Empire
Unlocking the World: Port Cities and Globalization in the Age of Steam, 1830–1930
2020 HistoryPort cities and globalization in the age of steam.
GlobalizationPort Cities
Bibliography
- Britain, Egypt, and the Middle East: Imperial Policy in the Aftermath of War, 1918–1922 (1981)
- The Empire of the Bretaignes, 1175–1688 (1985)
- Britain and Decolonisation: The Retreat from Empire in the Post-War World (1988)
- The End of the British Empire: The Historical Debate (1991)
- After Tamerlane: The Global History of Empire Since 1405 (2008)
- The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970 (2009)
- Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain (2013)
- Unlocking the World: Port Cities and Globalization in the Age of Steam, 1830–1930 (2020)
Legacy
Renowned specialist in British Empire and global history, winner of the Wolfson History Prize. Long-time lecturer at University of Oxford.