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George C. (George Charles) Brodrick
1831–1903
An Oxford historian and college head, he wrote clearly about the history of the university and public life in Britain. His books reflect a scholar deeply rooted in 19th-century Oxford, but still approachable for modern listeners curious about its traditions.
2 Audiobooks
The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837)
by George C. (George Charles) Brodrick, John Knight Fotheringham
A history of the University of Oxford
by George C. (George Charles) Brodrick
About the author
Born on May 5, 1831, George Charles Brodrick was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford. He earned top distinctions at Oxford, became a Fellow of Merton College in 1855, and was later called to the bar, though his lasting reputation came from academic life and writing.
Brodrick went on to become Warden of Merton College, Oxford, and was known as a historian, essayist, and public commentator. He also worked in journalism, including for The Times, and wrote on politics, English land questions, and the history of Oxford.
Among his best-known works is A History of the University of Oxford, a concise account that helped make the university's long story more accessible to general readers. He died on November 8, 1903, leaving behind a body of writing shaped by scholarship, public debate, and a lifelong connection to Oxford.