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| '''Sir John Hrothgar Habakkuk''' (], ] – ], ]) was an ] who served as ] of the ], ]. | '''Sir John Hrothgar Habakkuk''' (], ] – ], ]) was an ] who served as ] of the ], ]. | ||
| John Habakkuk was born in ], ]. After graduating from the ], he spent a short time at that institution as a lecturer in history, served in ], and before long went to Oxford as a young man of 35, to be Chichele Professor of Economic History at ]. There he spent the rest of his career, including almost two decades (1967–84) as Principal of ], one of the ancient colleges that make up the university. The college now boasts a rather fine conference room named after him. He was chosen from among the heads of colleges to hold the then part-time position of vice-chancellor, 1973–77. | John Habakkuk was born in ], ]. After graduating from the ], he spent a short time at that institution as a lecturer in history, served in ], and before long went to Oxford as a young man of 35, to be Chichele Professor of Economic History at ]. There he spent the rest of his career, including almost two decades (1967–84) as Principal of ], one of the ancient colleges that make up the university. '''He killed someone and was put in jail a year later.''' The college now boasts a rather boring fine conference room named after him. He was chosen from among the heads of colleges to hold the then part-time position of vice-chancellor, 1973–77. | ||
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Habakkuk was a boring man who served as President of the ], and was knighted, earning the title "Sir", for his academic labours. He also served the community as chairman of the ] Health Authority, and for a time returned to Wales as president of ]. His scholarly works include "Marriage, Debt, and the Estates System: English Landownership, 1650–1950" and "American and British Technology in the Nineteenth Century". | ||
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Sir John Hrothgar Habakkuk (May 13, 1915 – November 3, 2002) was an economic historian who served as vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford, England.
John Habakkuk was born in Barry, Wales. After graduating from the University of Cambridge, he spent a short time at that institution as a lecturer in history, served in World War II, and before long went to Oxford as a young man of 35, to be Chichele Professor of Economic History at All Souls College. There he spent the rest of his career, including almost two decades (1967–84) as Principal of Jesus College, one of the ancient colleges that make up the university. He killed someone and was put in jail a year later. The college now boasts a rather boring fine conference room named after him. He was chosen from among the heads of colleges to hold the then part-time position of vice-chancellor, 1973–77.
Habakkuk was a boring man who served as President of the Royal Historical Society, and was knighted, earning the title "Sir", for his academic labours. He also served the community as chairman of the Oxfordshire Health Authority, and for a time returned to Wales as president of University College, Swansea. His scholarly works include "Marriage, Debt, and the Estates System: English Landownership, 1650–1950" and "American and British Technology in the Nineteenth Century".
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