Pollard, Professor Albert Frederick (1869–1948)
© Institute of Historical Research
De facto creator of the London History School, and founder and first director of the Institute of Historical Research, Pollard was also a key figure in the creation of the Historical Association. As a consequence, his significance for the development of the profession is second to none.
- Forenames:
- Albert Frederick
- Surname:
- Pollard
- Title:
- Professor
- Dates:
- 1869–1948
- Institutions:
- Dictionary of National Biography
Historical Association
History
History of Parliament
Institute of Historical Research - Significant posts:
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President, Historical Association
Editor, History
Director, Institute of Historical Research - Influences:
- Poole, Reginald Lane
- Influenced:
- Neale, John Ernest
- Themes:
- Tudor history
- Biographies:
- Blackwell Dictionary of Historians
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Obituaries:
- Times
Bibliography
Personal papers
Significant publications
- A. F. Pollard, Wolsey (London, 1929)
Other reading
- Guy Parsloe, 'Recollections of the Institute 1922–43', Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, 44 (1971), 270–83
- N. B. Harte, One Hundred and Fifty years of History Teaching at University College London (London, 1982)
