Bancroft Prize
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William Bradford Willcox
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William Bradford Willcox
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1907-10-29 （Ithaca, New York, U.S.）
- Died
- 1985-09-15 （North Haven, Connecticut, U.S.） age 77
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Ithaca, New York (birthplace) → New Haven, Connecticut (Yale University) → Ann Arbor, Michigan (University of Michigan) → Oxford (Fulbright lecturer)
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Professor, Editor
- Active Years
- 1934-1985
- Affiliations
- Yale University, Williams College, University of Michigan, Institute for Advanced Study (member), University of Oxford (Fulbright lecturer)
- Influenced By
- Wallace Notestein
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1924-1928
Year of Graduation:
1928
Country:
United States
University of Cambridge (study)
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied at Cambridge (degree not specified)
Yale University
School of Art (Architecture)
/ Architecture
Degree:
B.F.A.
Period:
1929-1932
Year of Graduation:
1932
Country:
United States
Studied architecture
Yale University
Tudor-Stuart English history
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1932-1936
Year of Graduation:
1936
Country:
United States
Doctoral dissertation directed by Wallace Notestein
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Organization:
Yale University
Result:
受賞
1900 Fund (Williams College)
1938
Work:
Research on Gloucestershire
Organization:
Williams College
Result:
受領
Henry Russel Award
1945
Work:
Star of Empire
Organization:
University of Michigan
Result:
受賞
Bancroft Prize
1965
Work:
Portrait of a General (Sir Henry Clinton)
Organization:
Columbia University Libraries (awarder)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gloucestershire, a study in local government, 1590-1640
1940 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 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 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 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 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 Editorial work / documentary editionContributed as an editor to The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, editing volumes 15 through 26.
documentary editingAmerican founding historyEnlightenment thought
Bibliography
- 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)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, archival-based detailed writingClear and logical exposition
- Recurring Motifs
- analysis of governmental and local administrationbiographical evaluations of military leadersdevelopment of empire and state
Legacy
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.
Archives
- Yale University Manuscripts & Archives
Trivia
- His father was Walter Francis Willcox, a noted statistician.
- He contributed as an editor to The Papers of Benjamin Franklin (volumes 15–26).