Sir Henry Halford Vaughan, or Harry (27 August 1811 – 19 April 1885), was an English historian, the
Regius Professor of History at Oxford University, from 1848 to 1858. He was the son of
Sir John Vaughan John Vaughan may refer to:
Gentry
*John Vaughan, 1st Earl of Carbery (1574/75–1634), Welsh courtier and MP for Carmarthenshire 1601, 1621
*John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery (1639–1713), Governor of Jamaica and President of the Royal Society, M ...
(1769–1839). In 1856 he married Adeline Maria Jackson (1831–1881), eldest sister of
Julia Jackson. Two years later he retired to
Upton Castle
Upton Castle is a 13th-century castle or fortification, fortified manor house with an associated chapel, located near Cosheston, Pembrokeshire in Wales. Although in private ownership, the gardens are open to the public. They are listed on the Ca ...
in Pembrokeshire. Their son was the educationalist
William Wyamar Vaughan William Wyamar Vaughan (25 February 1865 - 4 February 1938) was a British educationalist.
Vaughan was the son of Sir Henry Halford Vaughan, Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford. His mother Adeline Maria Jackson was Julia Stephen's older si ...
.
Selected works
''Two general lectures on modern history: delivered on inauguration, October, 1849'' 1849
''Welsh proverbs with English translations'' 1889
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British Reason in English Rhyme, 1889
Further reading
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External links
Royal College of Physicians entry for Janet Vaughan
1811 births
1885 deaths
Regius Professors of History (University of Oxford)
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