F. J. C. Hearnshaw

Fossey John Cobb (F. J. C.) Hearnshaw, born Birmingham, 31 July 1869 - died 10 March 1946, was a professor of history.

Educated at Walsall and Manchester Grammar Schools, he went on to the University of London (MA), Peterhouse, Cambridge (Historical Scholar, MA, LLM), Trinity College, Dublin (LLD), Cambridge (LittD).

Career

He was an External Examiner in History at the University of London 1909-1913; Durham University 1912-1913; the Victoria University of Manchester 1914-1917; the University of Bristol 1921; the University of Wales 1930; Professor of History at University College, Southampton, 1900-1910; Professor of Modern History at the Armstrong College of Durham University, 1910-1912; Professor of Medieval History at King's College London, 1912-1934; and Fellow of King's College London, 1926.

Hearnshaw also held the posts of Honorary Secretary of the Royal Historical Society, 1931-1934 and President of the Historical Association, 1936-1938.

Publications

His "The centenary history of King's College London, 1828-1928" (G. G. Harrap & Co, London) was published in 1929.

Hearnshaw also contributed to the omnibus "An Outline of Modern Knowledge", edited by William Rose and published by Victor Gollancz in 1931, along with other leading authorities of the time, including Roger Fry, C. G. Seligman, Maurice Dobb, and G. D. H. Cole.

For a fuller list of publications: [http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cgi-bin/search2?coll_id=747&inst_id=6 AIM25: King's College London College Archives: HEARNSHAW, Fossey John Cobb (1869-1946) ] at www.aim25.ac.ukKing's College London College Archives

References

[http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cgi-bin/search2?coll_id=747&inst_id=6 King's College London College Archives]