Fossey John Cobb (F. J. C.) Hearnshaw (31 July 1869 in

Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West ...

– 10 March 1946) was an English professor of history, specializing in medieval history. He was noted for his conservative interpretation of the past, showing an empire-oriented ideology in defence of hierarchical authority, paternalism, deference, the monarchy, Church, family, nation, status, and place. He was a Tory Democrat who sought to realize Disraeli's goal of preserving invaluable historic traditions while encouraging timely reforms. He believed that a meritocratic, small, effective elite should lead the weaker majority. Educated at Walsall and Manchester Grammar Schools, he went on to the

University of London The University of London (UoL; abbreviated as Lond or more rarely Londin in post-nominals) is a federal public research university located in London, England, United Kingdom. The university was established by royal charter in 1836 as a degree ...

(MA),

Peterhouse, Cambridge Peterhouse is the oldest constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England, founded in 1284 by Hugh de Balsham, Bishop of Ely. Today, Peterhouse has 254 undergraduates, 116 full-time graduate students and 54 fellows. It is quite ...

, (Historical Scholar, MA and

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1900), and

Trinity College, Dublin , name_Latin = Collegium Sanctae et Individuae Trinitatis Reginae Elizabethae juxta Dublin , motto = ''Perpetuis futuris temporibus duraturam'' (Latin) , motto_lang = la , motto_English = It will last i ...

(LLD), Cambridge (LittD).

Career

Hearnshaw was an external examiner in history at the University of London 1909-1913;

Durham University , mottoeng = Her foundations are upon the holy hills (Psalm 87:1) , established = (university status) , type = Public , academic_staff = 1,830 (2020) , administrative_staff = 2,640 (2018/19) , chancellor = Sir Thomas Allen , vice_chan ...

1912-1913; the Victoria University of Manchester 1914-1917; the

University of Bristol , mottoeng = earningpromotes one's innate power (from Horace, ''Ode 4.4'') , established = 1595 – Merchant Venturers School1876 – University College, Bristol1909 – received royal charter , type ...

1921; the University of Wales 1930; professor of history at

University College, Southampton , mottoeng = The Heights Yield to Endeavour , type = Public research university , established = 1862 – Hartley Institution1902 – Hartley University College1913 – Southampton University Coll ...

, 1900-1910; professor of modern history at the Armstrong College of

, 1910-1912; professor of medieval history at

King's College London King's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a public research university located in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836, King's ...

, 1912-1934; and Fellow of King's College London, 1926. Hearnshaw also held the posts of honorary secretary of the

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, 1931-1934 and president of the Historical Association, 1936-1938.

Publications

* ''England in the Making'' (1913) * ''Freedom in Service: six essays on matters concerning Britain's safety and good government'' (1916) * ''Democracy at the Crossways: a study in politics and history'' (1918
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* ''Main Currents of European History, 1815-1915'' (1918) * ''Mediaeval Contributions to Modern Civilisation'' (1921) * ''The Social and Political Ideas of some Great Mediaeval Thinkers'' (1923) * ''The European Revolution and After, 1848-1854'' (1923) * ''The Development of Political Ideas'' (1927) * ''A Survey of Socialism'' (1928) * ''The “Ifs” of History'' (1929) * ''The Centenary History of

, 1828-1928'' ( G. G. Harrap & Co., London) (1929) * ''Conservatism in England: an Analytical, Historical, and Political Survey'' (1933) * ''Sea-power & Empire'' (1940) * ''Germany the Aggressor Throughout the Ages'' (1940)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hearnshaw, Fossey John Cobb 1869 births 1946 deaths Academics of King's College London Fellows of King's College London Alumni of Peterhouse, Cambridge Alumni of the University of London Alumni of Trinity College Dublin British historians Academics of Durham University People educated at Manchester Grammar School

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