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J. Franck (James Franck) Bright
1832–1920
A Victorian historian and Oxford don, he wrote clear, popular histories of England while also leading University College, Oxford, for a quarter of a century.
2 Audiobooks
A History of England, Period III. Constitutional Monarchy
by J. Franck (James Franck) Bright
A History of England, Period I. Mediæval Monarchy
by J. Franck (James Franck) Bright
About the author
Born in London in 1832, James Franck Bright was the son of the physician Richard Bright. He was educated at Rugby and University College, Oxford, and spent many years teaching at Marlborough College before returning to Oxford.
Bright became a fellow and later Master of University College, Oxford, serving from 1881 to 1906. Alongside his academic work, he was active in Oxford civic life, including service on the city council and work connected with the Radcliffe Infirmary.
He is best remembered as a historian whose multi-volume History of England helped bring the subject to a wide readership. He died in 1920, leaving a reputation as both a scholar and a practical college leader.