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A. H. (Arthur Henry) Johnson
1845–1927
An Oxford historian and cleric with an unexpectedly colorful life, he combined serious scholarship with a place on the Oxford University team that won the FA Cup in 1874. His books on medieval and early modern Europe helped bring history to a wider audience beyond the university.
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Europe in the Sixteenth Century, 1494-1598, Fifth Edition Period 4 (of 8), Periods of European History
by A. H. (Arthur Henry) Johnson
About the author
Born in 1845, he was an English historian and cleric who spent much of his career at Oxford. He studied at Exeter College, later became a fellow of All Souls, and went on to serve as chaplain there. He also taught modern history and law at several Oxford colleges.
Alongside his academic work, he played an early role in widening access to university study, with sources crediting him as a pioneer in the development of what became Oxford's Department for Continuing Education. That practical interest in teaching sits well with the clear, solid style of his historical writing.
He is remembered for works on medieval and European history, and for contributions to the Dictionary of National Biography. One small surprise in his story: before he was known for scholarship, he was a member of the Oxford University football side that won the 1874 FA Cup.