Bancroft Prize
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第18回（1965年 第2回開催） Winner
William Bradford Willcox
ウィリアム・ブラッドフォード・ウィルコックス
William Bradford Willcox
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1907-10-29 （Ithaca, New York, U.S.）
- 死没
- 1985-09-15 （North Haven, Connecticut, U.S.） 77歳
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Ithaca, New York (birthplace) → New Haven, Connecticut (Yale University) → Ann Arbor, Michigan (University of Michigan) → Oxford (Fulbright lecturer)
経歴
- 職業
- Historian, Professor, Editor
- 活動期間
- 1934年〜1985年
- 所属
- Yale University, Williams College, University of Michigan, Institute for Advanced Study (member), University of Oxford (Fulbright lecturer)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Wallace Notestein
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | — | — | B.A. | 1924-1928 | United States |
| University of Cambridge (study) | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Yale University | School of Art (Architecture) | Architecture | B.F.A. | 1929-1932 | United States |
| Yale University | — | Tudor-Stuart English history | Ph.D. | 1932-1936 | United States |
Cornell University
学位:
B.A.
期間:
1924-1928
卒業年:
1928
国:
United States
University of Cambridge (study)
国:
United Kingdom
Studied at Cambridge (degree not specified)
Yale University
School of Art (Architecture)
/ Architecture
学位:
B.F.A.
期間:
1929-1932
卒業年:
1932
国:
United States
Studied architecture
Yale University
Tudor-Stuart English history
学位:
Ph.D.
期間:
1932-1936
卒業年:
1936
国:
United States
Doctoral dissertation directed by Wallace Notestein
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | John Addison Porter Prize | — | — | Yale University | 受賞 |
| 1938 | 1900 Fund (Williams College) | Research on Gloucestershire | — | Williams College | 受領 |
| 1945 | Henry Russel Award | Star of Empire | — | University of Michigan | 受賞 |
| 1965 | Bancroft Prize | Portrait of a General (Sir Henry Clinton) | — | Columbia University Libraries (awarder) | 受賞 |
John Addison Porter Prize
1936
主催:
Yale University
結果:
受賞
1900 Fund (Williams College)
1938
対象作品:
Research on Gloucestershire
主催:
Williams College
結果:
受領
Henry Russel Award
1945
対象作品:
Star of Empire
主催:
University of Michigan
結果:
受賞
Bancroft Prize
1965
対象作品:
Portrait of a General (Sir Henry Clinton)
主催:
Columbia University Libraries (awarder)
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Gloucestershire, a study in local government, 1590-1640
1940年 History (British local government)A detailed study of local government in Gloucestershire from 1590 to 1640, based on his doctoral research.
local governmentearly modern Englandadministrative history
Star of Empire - A Study of Britain as a World Power 1485-1945
1950年 History (imperial/british history)A study surveying Britain's role as a world power from 1485 to 1945.
imperialismdiplomatic historymilitary history
Sir Henry Clinton, The American rebellion: Sir Henry Clinton's narrative of his campaigns, 1775-1782 (editor)
1954年 Editorial work / primary sourcesAn edited edition of Sir Henry Clinton's narrative of his campaigns, with appended original documents and commentary.
source editingAnglo-American military historyannotated documents
Portrait of a General. Sir Henry Clinton in the War for Independence
1964年 Biography / military historyA biographical study evaluating Sir Henry Clinton's life and role in the American War of Independence.
biographymilitary leadershipAmerican Revolutionary War
The Age of Aristocracy 1688 to 1830
1966年 Social / political historyAn examination of the political role of the aristocracy from 1688 to 1830.
aristocratic politicssocial structuremodern British history
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin (edited volumes 15–26)
1972年 Editorial work / documentary editionContributed as an editor to The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, editing volumes 15 through 26.
documentary editingAmerican founding historyEnlightenment thought
全著作
- Gloucestershire, a study in local government, 1590-1640 (1940)
- Star of Empire - A Study of Britain as a World Power 1485-1945 (1950)
- Sir Henry Clinton, The American rebellion: Sir Henry Clinton's narrative... (ed., 1954)
- Portrait of a General. Sir Henry Clinton in the War for Independence (1964)
- The Age of Aristocracy 1688 to 1830 (1966)
- The Papers of Benjamin Franklin (edited volumes 15–26, 1972–1987)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Scholarly, archival-based detailed writingClear and logical exposition
- 頻出モチーフ
- analysis of governmental and local administrationbiographical evaluations of military leadersdevelopment of empire and state
評価・遺産
William B. Willcox is known for his studies of Tudor-Stuart local government, biographical work on Sir Henry Clinton, and contributions as an editor to The Papers of Benjamin Franklin. He received high recognition in American historical scholarship, including the Bancroft Prize.
資料所蔵先
- Yale University Manuscripts & Archives
豆知識
- His father was Walter Francis Willcox, a noted statistician.
- He contributed as an editor to The Papers of Benjamin Franklin (volumes 15–26).