Zachary Nugent Brooke
| Zachary Nugent Brooke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 December 1883 |
| Died |
2 October 1946 (aged 62) Cambridge |
| Nationality | British |
| Fields | Medieval history |
| Institutions | St John's College, Cambridge |
| Alma mater | Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge |
Zachary Nugent Brooke FBA (born 1 December 1883, died 7 October 1946) was a British medieval historian and author.
Life
Brooke was educated at Bradfield College in Berkshire and St John's College, Cambridge. In 1908, he was elected to a Drosier Fellowship at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge. He was appointed as the second Professor of Medieval History at Cambridge in 1944.[1] He was appointed as a Fellow of the British Academy in 1940.[2]
Brooke is buried at the Parish of the Ascension Burial Ground, off Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, with his wife Rosa Grace Brooke (1888-1964).[1]
He was the father of Christopher N. L. Brooke, who is also a medieval historian and fellow of Gonville and Caius College.
Works
His published works include:
- The English Church and the Papacy : From the Conquest to the Reign of John (Cambridge University Press; ISBN 0-521-36687-9)
- A History of Europe from 911 to 1198 (History of medieval and modern Europe;vol.2) (Methuen)
References
- 1 2 Biography at Find a Grave Accessed 24 July 2015
- ↑ British Academy Register entry Accessed 24 July 2015
External links
- Research papers of Zachary Nugent Brooke from Cambridge University
- Works by or about Zachary Nugent Brooke in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Zachary Nugent Brooke at Find a Grave
| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by Charles William Previté-Orton |
Professor of Medieval History, University of Cambridge 1944–1946 |
Succeeded by David Knowles |
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