Ragnhild Marie Hatton (10 January 1913, Bergen, Norway – 16 May 1995, London) was professor of International History at the London School of Economics. As the author of her obituary declared, she was "for a generation Britain's leading historian of 17th- and 18th century Europe...."[1]
The daughter of Gustav Ingolf Hanssen and Marie Rikheim Hanssen, Ragnhild Hanssen was educated in a private school for girls in Bergen, Norway, and then in the Bergen Cathedral School. She entered the University of Oslo, where she received her candidata magisterii (Cand. Mag.) degree in 1936. On 24 June 1936, she married Harry Hatton (died 1989), an English businessman, who had served in the Royal Navy as well as in merchant ships and later became a mathematics teacher. The couple had two sons.
Moving to London on her marriage, she matriculated as a part-time student at University College, London, where she continued to work on the doctoral thesis that she had begun in Norway. Working with G. J. Renier and Mark A. Thomson, she completed her PhD degree in 1947 with her thesis on "Diplomatic relations between Great Britain and the Dutch Republic, 1714–1721."
Academic careerEdit
While still a graduate student, she became a part-time teacher. She was appointed Assistant Lecturer at the London School of Economics in 1949 and rose to become Lecturer in 1950, and Reader in 1958. In 1968, she was named Professor of International History. She was appointed Professor Emeritus in 1981. She served as Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, 1974–1978, and Chairman of the History Department, London School of Economics, 1978–1981.
Diplomatic relations between Great Britain and the Dutch Republic, 1714–1721. Published for The Anglo-Netherlands Society by East & West Ltd, 1950.
Captain James Jefferye's letters to the Secretary of state, Whitehall, from the Swedish army, 1707–1709. Edited by Ragnhild Hatton. Historiska handlingar vol. 35:1 (1954).
William III and Louis XIV: essays 1680–1720 by and for Mark A. Thomson; edited by Ragnhild Hatton and J. S. Bromley; with an introductory memoir by George Clark. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 1968.
Europe in the age of Louis XIV. London: Thames and Hudson, 1969.
Studies in diplomatic history: essays in memory of David Bayne Horn, edited by Ragnhild Hatton and M. S. Anderson. Harlow: Longmans, 1970.
A history of European ideas, by Erik Lund, Mogens Pihl, Johannes Sløk; edited with a preface by Ragnhild Hatton; translated from the Danish by W. Glyn Jones. London: Hurst, 1971.
Louis XIV and his world. London: Thames and Hudson, 1972.
Charles XII. London: Historical Association, 1974.
Louis XIV and absolutism, edited by Ragnhild Hatton. London: Macmillan, 1976.
Louis XIV and Europe, edited by Ragnhild Hatton. London: Macmillan, 1976.
George I: elector and king. London: Thames and Hudson, 1978.
The Anglo-Hanoverian connection, 1714–1760: The Creighton Trust Lecture 1982, delivered before the University of London on Monday 15 November 1982. London: University of London, 1982.
Karl XII av Sverige: [en biografi]. översättning: Claes Gripenberg och John Rumenius. Köping: Lindfors, 1985.
Major Contributions In addition to being a contributor to The New Cambridge Modern History, volumes VI and VII, and to journals, including European Studies Review, Journal of Modern History, and XVII Siecle, she contributed to the following works:
K. Bourne and D. C. Watt, editors, Studies in International History. Longmans, Green, 1967.
J. C. Rule, editor, Louis XIV and the Craft of Kingship, Ohio State University Press, 1970.
Paul Fritz and David Williams, editors, The Triumph of Culture: Eighteenth-Century Perspectives, A. M. Hakkert, 1972
T. Hunczak, editor, Russian Imperialism from Ivan the Great to the Revolution, New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1974.
Francoise-Marie Arouet de Voltaire, The History of Charles XII, King of Sweden, translated by Antonia White with an introduction by Ragnhild Hatton. London: Folio, 1976.
A. G. Dickens, editor, The Courts of Europe: Politics, Patronage and Royalty, 1400–1800, London: Thames & Hudson, 1977.
Les Relations Franco-Autrichiennes sous Louis XIV, Saint-Cyr-Coetquidan, 1983.
ReferencesEdit
^Hamish Scott (25 May 1995). "Obituary of Professor Ragnhild Hatton". The Independent.
SourcesEdit
Andrew Lossky, "Ragnhild Marie Hatton" in Studies in History and Politics/Etudes d'Histoire et de Politique, edited by Karl W Schweizer and Jeremy BlackSpecial Issue: "Essays in European history in honour of Ragnhild Hatton," vol. IV (1985), pp. 13–17. This issue also contains a bibliography of Ragnhild Hatton's principal published works.
"Obituary", The [London] Times, 24 May 1995, p. 19.
John C. Rule, "Ragnhild Hatton," Perspectives: Newsletter of the American Historical Association (1995)
Robert Oresko, G. C. Gibbs, and H. M. Scott, editors, Royal and Republican Sovereignty in Early Modern Europe: Essays in Memory of Ragnhild Hatton. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Matthew Anderson, "Ragnhild Marie Hatton, 1913-1995," Proceedings of the British Academy, vol. 94 (1997), pp. 543–553.
August 28, 2023
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Ragnhild Marie Hatton 10 January 1913 Bergen Norway 16 May 1995 London was professor of International History at the London School of Economics As the author of her obituary declared she was for a generation Britain s leading historian of 17th and 18th century Europe 1 Ragnhild HattonBorn 1913 01 10 10 January 1913Bergen NorwayDied16 May 1995 1995 05 16 aged 82 London EnglandOccupationhistorianGenreEuropean international historySubject17th and 18th Century Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Academic career 3 Honours 4 Published works 5 References 6 SourcesEarly life and education EditThe daughter of Gustav Ingolf Hanssen and Marie Rikheim Hanssen Ragnhild Hanssen was educated in a private school for girls in Bergen Norway and then in the Bergen Cathedral School She entered the University of Oslo where she received her candidata magisterii Cand Mag degree in 1936 On 24 June 1936 she married Harry Hatton died 1989 an English businessman who had served in the Royal Navy as well as in merchant ships and later became a mathematics teacher The couple had two sons Moving to London on her marriage she matriculated as a part time student at University College London where she continued to work on the doctoral thesis that she had begun in Norway Working with G J Renier and Mark A Thomson she completed her PhD degree in 1947 with her thesis on Diplomatic relations between Great Britain and the Dutch Republic 1714 1721 Academic career EditWhile still a graduate student she became a part time teacher She was appointed Assistant Lecturer at the London School of Economics in 1949 and rose to become Lecturer in 1950 and Reader in 1958 In 1968 she was named Professor of International History She was appointed Professor Emeritus in 1981 She served as Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science 1974 1978 and Chairman of the History Department London School of Economics 1978 1981 She served on the London Honours Board of Examiners in History 1964 68 and was an external examiner in history for the University of Nottingham 1965 69 the University of Edinburgh 1965 70 Queens University Belfast 1972 73 and the University of Warwick 1975 77 She served as a member of Council of the Royal Historical Society 1979 1983 Honours EditFellow Royal Swedish Academy of Letters History and Antiquities 1954 Honorary Foreign Member American Historical Association 1979 Honorary Corresponding Member La Academia Panamanena de la Historia Ridder Knight First Class Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav 1983 Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Ohio State University 1985 Commander of the Order of the Polar Star 1986 French Palmes Academiques 1988 Senior Fellow British Academy 1993Published works EditBooks Diplomatic relations between Great Britain and the Dutch Republic 1714 1721 Published for The Anglo Netherlands Society by East amp West Ltd 1950 Captain James Jefferye s letters to the Secretary of state Whitehall from the Swedish army 1707 1709 Edited by Ragnhild Hatton Historiska handlingar vol 35 1 1954 William III and Louis XIV essays 1680 1720 by and for Mark A Thomson edited by Ragnhild Hatton and J S Bromley with an introductory memoir by George Clark Liverpool Liverpool University Press 1968 Charles XII of Sweden London Weidenfeld and Nicolson 1968 Europe in the age of Louis XIV London Thames and Hudson 1969 Studies in diplomatic history essays in memory of David Bayne Horn edited by Ragnhild Hatton and M S Anderson Harlow Longmans 1970 A history of European ideas by Erik Lund Mogens Pihl Johannes Slok edited with a preface by Ragnhild Hatton translated from the Danish by W Glyn Jones London Hurst 1971 Louis XIV and his world London Thames and Hudson 1972 Charles XII London Historical Association 1974 Louis XIV and absolutism edited by Ragnhild Hatton London Macmillan 1976 Louis XIV and Europe edited by Ragnhild Hatton London Macmillan 1976 George I elector and king London Thames and Hudson 1978 The Anglo Hanoverian connection 1714 1760 The Creighton Trust Lecture 1982 delivered before the University of London on Monday 15 November 1982 London University of London 1982 Karl XII av Sverige en biografi oversattning Claes Gripenberg och John Rumenius Koping Lindfors 1985 Major Contributions In addition to being a contributor to The New Cambridge Modern History volumes VI and VII and to journals including European Studies Review Journal of Modern History and XVII Siecle she contributed to the following works K Bourne and D C Watt editors Studies in International History Longmans Green 1967 J C Rule editor Louis XIV and the Craft of Kingship Ohio State University Press 1970 Paul Fritz and David Williams editors The Triumph of Culture Eighteenth Century Perspectives A M Hakkert 1972 T Hunczak editor Russian Imperialism from Ivan the Great to the Revolution New Brunswick Rutgers University Press 1974 Francoise Marie Arouet de Voltaire The History of Charles XII King of Sweden translated by Antonia White with an introduction by Ragnhild Hatton London Folio 1976 A G Dickens editor The Courts of Europe Politics Patronage and Royalty 1400 1800 London Thames amp Hudson 1977 Les Relations Franco Autrichiennes sous Louis XIV Saint Cyr Coetquidan 1983 References Edit Hamish Scott 25 May 1995 Obituary of Professor Ragnhild Hatton The Independent Sources EditAndrew Lossky Ragnhild Marie Hatton in Studies in History and Politics Etudes d Histoire et de Politique edited by Karl W Schweizer and Jeremy BlackSpecial Issue Essays in European history in honour of Ragnhild Hatton vol IV 1985 pp 13 17 This issue also contains a bibliography of Ragnhild Hatton s principal published works Obituary The London Times 24 May 1995 p 19 John C Rule Ragnhild Hatton Perspectives Newsletter of the American Historical Association 1995 Robert Oresko G C Gibbs and H M Scott editors Royal and Republican Sovereignty in Early Modern Europe Essays in Memory of Ragnhild Hatton Cambridge and New York Cambridge University Press 1997 Matthew Anderson 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