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Edward Harrington
1932 – 2017 (85 years)Cause of Death: due to heart failureBiography
English historian, professor of medieval studies.
Edward Harrington was born on May 4, 1932, in Oxford, into the family of a school headmaster and a nurse. He studied history at the University of Cambridge, graduating in 1954 with distinction. In 1961, he completed his doctoral dissertation on the political and cultural life of 14th-century England.
From 1961 to 1980, Harrington taught at King’s College London, later becoming a professor at the University of Oxford. His research focused on medieval chronicles, the history of the Hundred Years’ War, and the development of early English universities. He published several influential monographs and was widely respected for his meticulous archival work. Harrington often appeared on BBC radio and television, popularizing history for a broader audience.
Hobbies and Interests:
He enjoyed gardening, chess, and long walks in the English countryside. He was a passionate collector of rare books and often held private seminars for students at his home library.
Cause of Death:
Edward Harrington passed away on September 17, 2017, at the age of 85, due to heart failure.
Edward Harrington was born on May 4, 1932, in Oxford, into the family of a school headmaster and a nurse. He studied history at the University of Cambridge, graduating in 1954 with distinction. In 1961, he completed his doctoral dissertation on the political and cultural life of 14th-century England.
From 1961 to 1980, Harrington taught at King’s College London, later becoming a professor at the University of Oxford. His research focused on medieval chronicles, the history of the Hundred Years’ War, and the development of early English universities. He published several influential monographs and was widely respected for his meticulous archival work. Harrington often appeared on BBC radio and television, popularizing history for a broader audience.
Hobbies and Interests:
He enjoyed gardening, chess, and long walks in the English countryside. He was a passionate collector of rare books and often held private seminars for students at his home library.
Cause of Death:
Edward Harrington passed away on September 17, 2017, at the age of 85, due to heart failure.
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Date of Birth02.08.1932 г.
Date of Death19.12.2017 г.
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