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British archivist and historian (1944–2009) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nigel Yates FRHistS (1944–2009) was Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Wales, Lampeter.[1] He received his primary education at Belmont Abbey School and later attended the University of Hull.
Nigel Yates | |
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Born | 1 July 1944 |
Died | 15 January 2009 64) | (aged
Nationality | British (Welsh) |
Occupation | Professor at University of Wales |
Nigel Yates was born in Swansea on 1 July 1944. He originally worked as archivist, first in Carmarthen then in North Tyneside before becoming Head of Archives for the Portsmouth City Council and finally for Kent Archives Service. After taking early retirement in 1994, he moved to Blandford Forum. In 2000, he became senior research fellow at the University of Wales, Lampeter, and was appointed Professor of Ecclesiastical History in 2005. He also served as Director of Research at Lampeter.
Yates died on 15 January 2009 and was survived by his wife Paula, four children, two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. His wife, Paula Yates, also taught at Lampeter. She was formerly a Lib-Dem councillor, leader of Maidstone Borough Council, and later Dean of Non-Residential Studies at St Padarn's Institute, Cardiff.
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