Bolton King

Bolton King was a British historian, writer, and educational administrator whose work focused especially on Italy. Library and archival records identify him as living from 1860 to 1937, and his books show a sustained interest in modern Italian history, politics, and public life.

He is best remembered for A History of Italian Unity, a major study of Italy from 1814 to 1871, as well as for his Life of Mazzini. He also wrote about contemporary Italy, helping general readers understand both the country’s past and the political forces shaping it in his own time.

Alongside his historical writing, King is described in archival sources as an educational administrator, which suggests a career that linked scholarship with public service. Even now, his books remain useful for listeners interested in the Risorgimento, Giuseppe Mazzini, and the making of modern Italy.