Eric Christiansen | |
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Born | 15 September 1937 |
Died | 31 October 2016 | (aged 79)
Occupation(s) | Historian and academic |
Spouse |
Sukey Hardie (m. 1981) |
Academic background | |
Education | Charterhouse School |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
Academic work | |
Discipline | History |
Sub-discipline | |
Institutions | New College, Oxford |
Eric Christiansen (15 September 1937 – 31 October 2016) was a medieval historian and fellow emeritus of New College, Oxford University.[1][2][3]
Christiansen was born in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire and was educated at Charterhouse School after which he served in the ranks of the Northamptonshire Regiment. He became a fellow of New College after completing a thesis on modern Spanish history but subsequently specialised in medieval history.