John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
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Edition 21 (1962) Winner
Robert Vidal Rhodes James
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Robert Vidal Rhodes James
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-04-10 （India）
- Died
- 1999-05-20 age 66
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Born: India (early childhood) → England (education and career) → Oxford (All Souls College affiliation) → Cambridge (parliamentary career and Wolfson College) → Sussex (University of Sussex)
Career
- Occupations
- historian, politician, author, academic
- Active Years
- 1955-1999
- Affiliations
- House of Commons (Clerk's Department), All Souls College, University of Oxford, University of Sussex (Institute for the Study of International Organisation), Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General (Principal Officer), Conservative Party, Wolfson College, University of Cambridge (Fellow)
- Memberships
- Fellowship of All Souls College, Fellowship of Wolfson College, Cambridge, Member of the Conservative Party
- Influenced By
- Family historical connections (e.g. M. R. James)
- Influenced
- Later biographers and scholars of British political history
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedbergh School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Worcester College, University of Oxford | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Sedbergh School
Country:
United Kingdom
Secondary education (boarding school)
Worcester College, University of Oxford
Country:
United Kingdom
Attended Oxford; exact degree details not specified
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize | Introduction to the House of Commons | — | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize organizers | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Knight Bachelor | — | — | British crown (Honours) | 叙勲 |
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
1961
Work:
Introduction to the House of Commons
Organization:
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize organizers
Result:
受賞
Knight Bachelor
1991
Organization:
British crown (Honours)
Result:
叙勲
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lord Randolph Churchill
1959 biography/historyA biography of Lord Randolph Churchill, combining personal life and political analysis.
political historyVictorian-era politics
Introduction to the House of Commons
1961 political institutions/historyAn introductory account of the functions and procedures of the House of Commons.
parliamentary procedureBritish political processes
Churchill: A Study in Failure, 1900–1939
1970 biography/historyA revisionist reassessment of Winston Churchill's career between 1900 and 1939, critiquing aspects of his judgment.
biographical reassessmentevaluation of political judgment
Anthony Eden
1986 biographyA sympathetic biography of former Prime Minister Anthony Eden, based on exclusive access to private papers.
postwar diplomacyConservative Party politics
Henry Wellcome
1994 biographyA biography tracing the life and enterprises of pharmaceutical entrepreneur Henry Wellcome.
business historyscience and society
A Spirit Undaunted: The Political Role of George VI
1998 biography/political historyA study of King George VI's political role.
monarchy and politicsconstitutional history
Bibliography
- Lord Randolph Churchill (1959)
- Introduction to the House of Commons (1961)
- Rosebery: A Biography of Archibald Philip, Fifth Earl of Rosebery (1964)
- Gallipoli (1965)
- Chips: The Diaries of Sir Henry Channon (editor, 1967)
- Winston S. Churchill: His Complete Speeches 1897–1963 (editor, 1974, 8 vols)
- Churchill: A Study in Failure, 1900–1939 (1970)
- Anthony Eden (1986)
- Robert Boothby: A Portrait of Churchill's Ally (1991)
- Henry Wellcome (1994)
- A Spirit Undaunted: The Political Role of George VI (1998)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly, biographical narrativedetailed archival-based annotation
- Recurring Motifs
- reevaluation of political leadersinterest in empire and diplomatic issues
Legacy
Robert Rhodes James was a scholar-politician known for his biographies and studies of British political history. He combined parliamentary service with academic research. Some of his editorial work (e.g. Channon's diaries) attracted controversy over omissions and presentation.
Academic Societies
- History of Parliament Trust (associated)
Archives
- Papers of Robert Rhodes James held at the Churchill Archives Centre
- The Papers of Robert Rhodes James held in Cambridge archives
In Popular Culture
- Frequently cited in modern British political history and biographical studies
Trivia
- Published first major biography Lord Randolph Churchill in 1959.
- Won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1961 for Introduction to the House of Commons.
- Was knighted in 1991 (Knight Bachelor).
- The writer M. R. James was a family cousin.
- Faced criticism for editorial choices in publishing Sir Henry 'Chips' Channon's diaries regarding omission or suppression of references to homosexuality/bisexuality.