Charles Patrick Fitzgerald (5 March 1902 – 13 April 1992) was a British historian and writer whose academic career occurred mostly in Australia. He was a professor of East Asian studies with particular focus on China.[2]
Fitzgerald was born in London, England.[2] His parents were Hans Sauer, a migrant from Cape Colony.[2] and his Irish-born wife Cecile Josephine, née Fitzpatrick.[1]
Unable to attend university as his family could not afford the fees, he obtained a job in a bank. After becoming interested in East Asia and the political developments there, he studied for a diploma in Chinese at the University of London's School of Oriental Studies.[1]
CareerEdit
He first visited China at age 21, and subsequently lived and worked there for over 20 years.[3] Between 1946 and 1950 he worked there for the British Council.[2] After leaving China, Fitzgerald was invited to Australia by Douglas Copland, who had been Australian Minister to China (1946-1948).[4][5] Fitzgerald served as a Reader in Far Eastern History at the Research School of Pacific (and Asian) Studies at the Australian National University, located in Canberra, Australia, from 1951 to 1953.[2] He later became the first Professor of Far Eastern History, from 1953 to 1967.[2]
Fitzgerald's best-known book, China: A Short Cultural History (London: The Cresset Press, 1935; edited by C. P. Seligman), has been reprinted and revised several times. He authored many other books and articles, including:[7]
Son of Heaven: A Biography of Li Shih-Min, Founder of the T'ang Dynasty (Cambridge: University Press, 1933)
The Tower of Five Glories (London: The Cresset Press, 1940)
Introducing China (London: Pitman, 1948) (Joint author: George Yeh)
Revolution in China (London: Cresset Press, 1952); revised edition: The Birth of Communist China (Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin, 1964)
Flood Tide in China (Cresset Press, 1952)
Finding Out About Imperial China (London, Frederick Muller, 1961; Exploring the Past series)
Empress Wu (Melbourne: F. W. Cheshire for the Australian National University, 1955)
The Chinese View of Their Place in the World (London: Oxford University Press, 1964)
Barbarian Beds: The Origin of the Chair in China (Canberra: Australian National University, 1965)
The Third China: The Chinese Communities in South-East Asia (Melbourne, Victoria: Cheshire for the Australian Institute of International Affairs, 1965)
Buddhism in Political Action in South East Asia (Canberra: St. Mark's Library, 1965)
China in the Twenty-first Century (Hobart: Adult Education Board of Tasmania, 1968)
China's Revolution 20 Years After (Sydney: D. B. Young, 1969)
The Irrationality of the Fear of China (Summer Hill, N.S.W.: Australia-China Society, 1970)
Communism Takes China: How the Revolution Went Red (London: B.P.C., 1971)
Changing Directions of Chinese Foreign Policy (Canberra: Australian Institute of International Affairs, 1971)
The Southern Expansion of the Chinese People: "Southern Fields and Southern Ocean" (Canberra: Australian National University Press, 1972)
Mao Tse-Tung and China (Harmondsworth, Middlesex and New York: Penguin Books, 1977)
China and South East Asia since 1945 (Camberwell, Victoria: Longman Australia, 1973)
Why China?: Recollections of China, 1923–1950 (Carlton, Victoria: Melbourne University Press, 1985)
"The Historical Background of Chinese Military Tradition" (1964) in the Journal of the Oriental Society of Australia
^Wang Gungwu, "In Memoriam: Professor C. P. Fitzgerald 1902–1992", The Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs, Issue 29, January 1993, pages 161-163. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
^"Fitzgerald, Charles Patrick (1902–1992)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
^Geremie R. Barmé, The George E. Morrison Lectures in Ethnology, anu.edu.au. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
^The Academy's Early Days, humanities.org.au. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
^Charles Patrick Fitzgerald, 1902–1992, humanities.org.au. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
C. P. Fitzgerald interviewed by Hazel de Berg in the Hazel de Berg collection (sound recording, 1967) at National Library of Australia
Photographs of Charles Patrick Fitzgerald, at Trove.
October 22, 2023
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Charles Patrick Fitzgerald 5 March 1902 13 April 1992 was a British historian and writer whose academic career occurred mostly in Australia He was a professor of East Asian studies with particular focus on China 2 Charles Patrick FitzgeraldBornKarl Patrick Van Hoogstraten 1 1902 03 05 5 March 1902London England United KingdomDied13 April 1992 1992 04 13 aged 90 Sydney New South Wales AustraliaKnown forEast Asian studies focus on China Scientific careerFieldsHistoryInstitutionsAustralian National University Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Writings 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education EditFitzgerald was born in London England 2 His parents were Hans Sauer a migrant from Cape Colony 2 and his Irish born wife Cecile Josephine nee Fitzpatrick 1 Unable to attend university as his family could not afford the fees he obtained a job in a bank After becoming interested in East Asia and the political developments there he studied for a diploma in Chinese at the University of London s School of Oriental Studies 1 Career EditHe first visited China at age 21 and subsequently lived and worked there for over 20 years 3 Between 1946 and 1950 he worked there for the British Council 2 After leaving China Fitzgerald was invited to Australia by Douglas Copland who had been Australian Minister to China 1946 1948 4 5 Fitzgerald served as a Reader in Far Eastern History at the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies at the Australian National University located in Canberra Australia from 1951 to 1953 2 He later became the first Professor of Far Eastern History from 1953 to 1967 2 He was a foundation member of the Australian Academy of the Humanities in 1969 6 Personal life EditFitzgerald married Pamela Sara Knollys on 15 February 1941 at Bradford on Avon Wiltshire England They had three daughters 1 He died in Sydney New South Wales in 1992 2 Writings EditFitzgerald s best known book China A Short Cultural History London The Cresset Press 1935 edited by C P Seligman has been reprinted and revised several times He authored many other books and articles including 7 Son of Heaven A Biography of Li Shih Min Founder of the T ang Dynasty Cambridge University Press 1933 The Tower of Five Glories London The Cresset Press 1940 Introducing China London Pitman 1948 Joint author George Yeh Revolution in China London Cresset Press 1952 revised edition The Birth of Communist China Harmondsworth Middlesex Penguin 1964 Flood Tide in China Cresset Press 1952 Finding Out About Imperial China London Frederick Muller 1961 Exploring the Past series Empress Wu Melbourne F W Cheshire for the Australian National University 1955 The Chinese View of Their Place in the World London Oxford University Press 1964 Barbarian Beds The Origin of the Chair in China Canberra Australian National University 1965 The Third China The Chinese Communities in South East Asia Melbourne Victoria Cheshire for the Australian Institute of International Affairs 1965 Buddhism in Political Action in South East Asia Canberra St Mark s Library 1965 China in the Twenty first Century Hobart Adult Education Board of Tasmania 1968 China s Revolution 20 Years After Sydney D B Young 1969 The Irrationality of the Fear of China Summer Hill N S W Australia China Society 1970 Communism Takes China How the Revolution Went Red London B P C 1971 Changing Directions of Chinese Foreign Policy Canberra Australian Institute of International Affairs 1971 The Southern Expansion of the Chinese People Southern Fields and Southern Ocean Canberra Australian National University Press 1972 Mao Tse Tung and China Harmondsworth Middlesex and New York Penguin Books 1977 China and South East Asia since 1945 Camberwell Victoria Longman Australia 1973 Why China Recollections of China 1923 1950 Carlton Victoria Melbourne University Press 1985 The Historical Background of Chinese Military Tradition 1964 in the Journal of the Oriental Society of AustraliaSee also Edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp China portal nbsp History portalList of Australian National University peopleReferences Edit a b c d Rafe de Crespigny Fitzgerald Charles Patrick 1902 1992 Australian Dictionary of Biography Retrieved 19 October 2017 a b c d e f g Australian National Library 9 September 1996 MS5189 Fitzgerald s Papers Retrieved 23 August 2010 Wang Gungwu In Memoriam Professor C P Fitzgerald 1902 1992 The Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs Issue 29 January 1993 pages 161 163 Retrieved 13 March 2020 Fitzgerald Charles Patrick 1902 1992 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University Geremie R Barme The George E Morrison Lectures in Ethnology anu edu au Retrieved 14 November 2022 The Academy s Early Days humanities org au Retrieved 13 March 2020 Charles Patrick Fitzgerald 1902 1992 humanities org au Retrieved 13 March 2020 External links EditPhotography of China by C P Fitzgerald Royal Geographical Society MS5189 Fitzgerald s Papers at National Library of Australia C P Fitzgerald interviewed by Hazel de Berg in the Hazel de Berg collection sound recording 1967 at National Library of Australia Photographs of Charles Patrick Fitzgerald at Trove Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title C P Fitzgerald amp oldid 1180229849, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
