Donald A. Bullough facts for kids
Donald Auberon Bullough (born June 13, 1928 – died June 26, 2002) was a British historian. He was known for teaching and writing about the history of Italy, England, and France during the early Middle Ages. This period was a long time ago, right after the Roman Empire. Donald was also the brother of a famous mathematician named Robin Bullough.
Donald Bullough went to Newcastle-under-Lyme High School. After that, he studied History at St John's College, Oxford and earned top grades in 1950. He continued his studies at Oxford, holding special scholarships and fellowships until 1955.
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A Top Historian
Donald Bullough became a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in 1958. The next year, he also became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. These titles show he was a highly respected expert in history.
Teaching History
Donald Bullough taught at several universities during his career.
- From 1955 to 1966, he was a lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh.
- From 1966 to 1973, he became a Professor of Medieval History at the University of Nottingham.
- From 1973 to 1991, he was a Professor of Medieval History and also the Dean of Arts at the University of St Andrews.
In 1983, he was made a Corresponding Fellow of the Monumenta Germaniae Historica. This is a very important group that studies German history.
His Important Books and Ideas
Donald Bullough wrote many important books and articles about early medieval times. His work helped us understand more about this period.
- One of his most famous books was The Age of Charlemagne, first published in 1965. Charlemagne was a powerful emperor who ruled a large part of Europe a long time ago.
- He also wrote about how people lived and worked together in the early Middle Ages.
- His last major book, Alcuin: achievement and reputation, was published after he passed away. Alcuin was a very important scholar who lived during Charlemagne's time.
His Family and Legacy
Donald Bullough was married twice. First, in 1963, he married Belinda Jane Turland, and they had two daughters. Later, in 1995, he married Dr Alice Harting-Correa.
Donald Bullough passed away on June 26, 2002. To honor his amazing work in history, the Institute of Mediaeval Studies at the University of St Andrews created a special award. It's called the Donald Bullough Fellowship, and it helps other historians study the Middle Ages.
Selected publications
- 1965. The Age of Charlemagne. 2nd edition: 1973.
- 1969. "Early medieval social groupings: the terminology of kinship." Past & Present 45 (1969): 3–18.
- 1983. "Burial, community and belief in the early medieval west." In Ideal and reality in Frankish and Anglo-Saxon Society, ed. Patrick Wormald, Donald Bullough & Roger Collins. Oxford. pp. 177–201.
- 1991. Carolingian renewal: sources and heritage.
- 1991. Friends, neighbours and fellow drinkers: aspects of community and conflict in the early medieval west. H.M. Chadwick memorial lectures 1. Cambridge.
- 1996. "St Oswald: monk, bishop and archbishop", in St Oswald of Worcester: Life and Influence, Nicholas Brooks and Catherine Cubitt eds, pp. 1–22
- 2003. Alcuin: achievement and reputation. Ford Lectures. Leiden.
Sources
- Constable, Giles. "Donald Bullough Memoir." In Bullough, Alcuin. Achievement and Reputation. Leiden, 2003. pp. xiii-xv.
- Smith, Julia. "Obituary." In The Independent, 6 July 2002
