| Birth: | Feb. 16, 1876 | | Death: | Jul. 21, 1962 | 
Author. He was the son of the Liberal politician, George Otto Trevelyan and great-nephew of Thomas Babington Macaulay. After being educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge, he taught modern history. His early books included ‘Giribaldi' and ‘John Bright'. Although his older brother resigned from Asquith's government in protest at Britain's involvement in the First World War, George served in the British Army. After the war, Trevelyan became a professor of modern history at Cambridge University and served in the post until 1951 when he retired. His books include ‘British History in the Nineteenth Century', ‘History of England', ‘George Otto Trevelyan' and ‘English Social History'. (bio by: julia&keld)
Search Amazon for George Trevelyan | | | Burial:
Holy Trinity Churchyard
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Cumbria, England
Plot: To the east of the church |
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Record added: Aug 30, 2006
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Happy Birthday, Rest in eternal Peace
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Ann Joscher
Added: Feb. 16, 2013 |
I have always been inspired by this quote from Trevelyan: "The dead were and are not. Their place knows them no more and is ours today...The poetry of history lies in the quasi-miraculous fact that once, on this earth, once, on this familiar spot of groun...(Read more)
-Anonymous
Added: Feb. 15, 2012 |
I light a candle for George Macaulay Trevelyan ...
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Added: Jan. 20, 2012 |
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