After studies at New College, Oxford, where in 1901 he took a first class in the Final History School, he was, in late 1902, elected a lecturer in history at Magdalen College, Oxford.[2] He was a later a Fellow of the college, and became Professor of History at Oxford University.
He became distinguished military historian and after publishing War in 1904, followed it up with Napoleon's Marshals in 1909. This classic work, containing detailed biographical sketches of the 24 Marshals of France appointed by Napoleon, was republished in 2007. His history of the Edward the Black Prince is a popular and scholarly biography, as is his history of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Dunn Pattison served in World War I and was a captain in the 6th Battalion (Territorial), Devonshire Regiment. He was killed in action in Mesopotamia.[3]
Dunn Pattison married Mary Winifred Wilkes who was at Girton College. She was the daughter of Rev. Alpheus Wilkes and sister of Paget Wilkes, whose biography she wrote.[4] The couple had two daughters.
richard, dunn, pattison, richard, phillipson, dunn, pattison, 1874, march, 1916, british, soldier, academic, historian, specialising, military, history, contents, biography, publications, also, references, external, linksbiography, editdunn, pattison, alexande. Richard Phillipson Dunn Pattison 1874 8 March 1916 was a British soldier and academic historian specialising in military history Contents 1 Biography 2 Publications 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editDunn Pattison was the son of Alexander Dunn Pattison who was an advocate of Old Kilpatrick Dumbarton and his wife Minnie Phillipson 1 He served with the 91st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders After studies at New College Oxford where in 1901 he took a first class in the Final History School he was in late 1902 elected a lecturer in history at Magdalen College Oxford 2 He was a later a Fellow of the college and became Professor of History at Oxford University He became distinguished military historian and after publishing War in 1904 followed it up with Napoleon s Marshals in 1909 This classic work containing detailed biographical sketches of the 24 Marshals of France appointed by Napoleon was republished in 2007 His history of the Edward the Black Prince is a popular and scholarly biography as is his history of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Dunn Pattison served in World War I and was a captain in the 6th Battalion Territorial Devonshire Regiment He was killed in action in Mesopotamia 3 Dunn Pattison married Mary Winifred Wilkes who was at Girton College She was the daughter of Rev Alpheus Wilkes and sister of Paget Wilkes whose biography she wrote 4 The couple had two daughters Publications editNapoleon s Marshals 1909 Methuen Republished 2007 ISBN 978 1 4286 2926 4 The Black Prince 1910 Methuen The History of the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders 1910 William Blackwood amp Sons Figures in European History 1912 Rivington sSee also editClydebankReferences edit Dalmuir House University intelligence The Times No 36938 London 29 November 1902 p 9 Bournemouth St Peter s Roll of Honour M W Dunn Pattison Ablaze for God The life story of Paget Wilkes 1937 External links editWorks by Richard Dunn Pattison at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Richard Dunn Pattison at Internet Archive nbsp This article about a British historian or genealogist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Dunn Pattison amp oldid 1176662036, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
