Steven Runciman
British historian of the Middle Ages (1903–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir James Cochran Stevenson Runciman CH FBA (7 July 1903 – 1 November 2000), known as Steven Runciman, was an English historian best known for his three-volume A History of the Crusades (1951–54). His works had a profound impact on the popular conception of the Crusades.
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Sir Steven Runciman | |
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Born | James Cochran Stevenson Runciman[1] (1903-07-07)7 July 1903 Northumberland, England |
Died | 1 November 2000(2000-11-01) (aged 97) Radway, Warwickshire, England |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Historian |
Known for | A History of the Crusades |
Parent(s) | Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford Hilda Stevenson |
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