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Richard Britnell
Richard Britnell | |
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| Born | Richard Hugh Britnell 21 April 1944 Wrexham, Wales |
| Died | 13 December 2013 (aged 69) |
| Spouse |
Jenny Britnell
(m. 1973; died 2011) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Clare College, Cambridge |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History |
| Sub-discipline | |
| Institutions | University of Durham |
| Notable works |
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Richard Hugh Britnell FRHistS FBA (21 April 1944 – 17 December 2013[1]) was Professor (later Professor Emeritus) of the Department of History, University of Durham.[2][3] An economic historian, his work demonstrated that "commerce played an essential part in medieval life".[4] His obituary in The Guardian stated that "Not many academics can be said to have moved the boundaries of their subject, yet no one meeting Richard encountered any pretension or flamboyance".[4] He was a prolific author.[5]
- ^ "It is with regret that we announce the death of Richard Britnell on Tuesday 17 December 2013". Durham University. 19 December 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ "Professor RH Britnell". Durham University. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Britnell, Prof. Richard Hugh, (21 April 1944–17 Dec. 2013), Professor of History, University of Durham, 1997–2003, then Professor Emeritus". Who Was Who. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U45794. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1.
- ^ a b Christopher Dyer (26 December 2013). "Richard Britnell obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Britnell, R. H." WorldCat. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
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