Arthur Burns (historian) facts for kids
Arthur Burns (born around 1936 – died October 3, 2023) was an important British historian. He was a professor of modern British history at King's College London. From 2014 to 2017, he helped lead the Faculty of Arts and Humanities there as Vice-Dean for Education.
Life and Career of a Historian
Arthur Burns was an expert in the history of English religion. He especially focused on the history of the Church of England since the mid-1700s. He also helped start and edit a series of academic books called Studies in Modern British Religious History.
He studied at Balliol College, Oxford, where he earned both his first degree and his doctorate. A doctorate is a very high academic degree.
Burns was a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. This means he was a respected member of a group dedicated to historical studies. From 2012 to 2016, he was the Vice President for Education for this society. In this role, he helped guide how history was taught in both schools and universities.
In 2015, he received an honorary fellowship from the Historical Association. This award recognized his important contributions to history. In 2016, he was chosen to be the President of the Church of England Record Society.
In 2017, he became the academic director of the Georgian Papers Programme at King's. This program works with historical documents from the Georgian era in British history.
Arthur Burns passed away on October 3, 2023, at the age of 87.
Books and Writings
Arthur Burns wrote and edited several important books and articles about history. His work often focused on the history of the Church of England and how Britain changed between the late 1700s and mid-1800s. Some of his notable works include:
- The Diocesan Revival in the Church of England, c. 1800–1870 (published in 1999).
- He also edited books like Rethinking the Age of Reform: Britain, 1780–1850 (2003).
- Another book he edited was St Paul’s: The Cathedral Church of London, 604–2004 (2004), which won an award for British Art History.
