Southern

RICHARD SOUTHERN (1912 - 2001)

Southern was born at 39 Bishops Road, Benwell, Newcastle, the son of a butcher. He attended the Royal Grammar School and Balliol College, Oxford. He was Chichele Professor of Modern History 1961-69 and President of St John's College 1969-81. He was knighted in 1974.

His pioneering The Making of the Middle Ages (1953) made his reputation and was translated into many languages. Southern was arguably our finest mediaeval historian.

Myers Literary Guide:	The North-East
RICHARD SOUTHERN (1912 - 2001) Southern was born at 39 Bishops Road, Benwell, Newcastle, the son of a butcher. He attended the Royal Grammar School and Balliol College, Oxford. He was Chichele Professor of Modern History 1961-69 and President of St John's College 1969-81. He was knighted in 1974. His pioneering The Making of the Middle Ages (1953) made his reputation and was translated into many languages. Southern was arguably our finest mediaeval historian.
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