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R.J.B. Knight
''For the English cricketer, administrator, and schoolmaster, see Roger Knight '' Roger John Beckett Knight (born 11 April 1944) is a British naval historian of the 18th century, a former Deputy Director of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, and author of a biography of Admiral Lord Nelson. Early life and education The son of Lieutenant-Commander John B. Knight of Bromley, Kent, and Alyson Yvonne née Nunn, Roger Knight was educated at Tonbridge School, received a B.A. and M.A. at Trinity College, Dublin, Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at the University of Sussex; and his Ph.D. from University College, London in 1972 with a thesis on "The Royal Dockyards in England at the time of the American War of Independence". Professional career At the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, he served as Deputy Curator of Manuscripts, 1974–77; Curator of Manuscripts, 1977–81; Deputy Head, Books and Manuscripts, 1981–84; Head Information Project Group, 1984â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Knight
Roger David Verdon Knight (born 6 September 1946) is an English administrator, cricketer and schoolmaster. He was awarded the OBE in 2007. He is an Honorary Life Member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and was President of the club from 2015 to 2016. Background He was born in Streatham, the son of the late David Verdon Knight, who was himself both an Old Alleynian and a graduate of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, and the late Thelma Patricia Knight. D.V. Knight was a master at Dulwich College where he was also the head of the junior boarding house Bell House. Education He was educated at Dulwich College and at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. He read Modern and Medieval Languages, earning a BA in 1969, MA in 1972 and a DipEd in 1971. First-Class Cricket Career He played first-class cricket for: *Cambridge University Cricket Club (blue) (1967–1970) * Surrey County Cricket Club (1968–1970) and (1978–1984) (Captain 1978–1983) *Gloucestershire County Cricke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountbatten Maritime Prize
The Mountbatten Maritime Award is awarded annually by the Maritime Foundation (formerly the British Maritime Charitable Foundation) to the author of a distinguished publication that has made a significant contribution to the maritime history of the United Kingdom. The prize is a piece of silver plate. Before 2018 it was known as The Mountbatten Maritime Award for Best Literary Contribution. From 2018 it is known as The Mountbatten Award for Best Book. The Trustees of the Maritime Foundation award the prize based on the recommendation of an Awards Committee. Recipients SourceMaritime Foundation Mountbatten Maritime Award * 2000 Rear-Admiral J. Richard Hill * 2001 Jim Ring, ''We Come Unseen'' * 2002 Andrew Williams and the BBC Battle of the Atlantic Team * 2003 Peter Padfield, ''Maritime Power and the Struggle for Freedom'' * 2004 Tom Pocock, ''Stopping Napoleon - War and Intrigue in the Mediterranean'' * 2005 Professor R. J. B. Knight, ''The Pursuit of Victory - The Life and Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fellows Of The Royal Historical Society
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Alumni Of Trinity College Dublin
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People Educated At Tonbridge School
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Living People
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1944 Births
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Academics Of The University Of Greenwich
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English Naval Historians
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Martin Wilcox
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Alan Frost
Alan J. Frost , (born 29 March 1943) is an Australian academic and professor emeritus at La Trobe University. A major theme of his research has involved the European exploration of the Pacific Ocean over the second half of the eighteenth century. He is best known for books in which he challenges common historical stereotypes and misconceptions concerning the colonisation of Australia. These include ''Botany Bay Mirages: Illusions of Australia's Convict Beginnings'', ''Botany Bay: The Real Story'', ''The First Fleet: The Real Story'', and ''Mutiny, Mayhem, Mythology: Bounty's Enigmatic Voyage''. Frost's arguments radically challenge those expressed by prominent historians Manning Clark and Robert Hughes. Academic career Alan Frost completed an MA at the University of Queensland in 1966. Following this, he went to the University of Rochester in New York, where he completed an MA (1968) and a PhD (1969). He took up his appointment in the English Department at La Trobe University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caird Medal
The National Maritime Museum (NMM) is a maritime museum in Greenwich, London. It is part of Royal Museums Greenwich, a network of museums in the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. Like other publicly funded national museums in the United Kingdom, it has no general admission charge; there are admission charges for most side-gallery temporary exhibitions, usually supplemented by many loaned works from other museums. Creation and official opening The museum was created by the National Maritime Museum Act 1934 under a Board of Trustees, appointed by HM Treasury. It is based on the generous donations of Sir James Caird (1864–1954). King George VI formally opened the museum on 27 April 1937 when his daughter Princess Elizabeth accompanied him for the journey along the Thames from London. The first director was Sir Geoffrey Callender. Collection Since the earliest times Greenwich has had associations with the sea and navigation. It was a landing place for the Romans, Henry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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