Ernle Bradford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ernle Dusgate Selby Bradford
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| Born | 11 January 1922 Cole Green, Norfolk, England
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| Died | 8 May 1986 (aged 64) Kalkara, Malta
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | Uppingham School |
| Known for | Author, historian and sailor |
Ernle Dusgate Selby Bradford (born January 11, 1922 – died May 8, 1986) was a well-known British historian from the 20th century. He was an expert on the Mediterranean Sea and wrote many books about naval history and sailing. He also knew a lot about old jewelry and helped start a magazine called Antique Dealers and Collector's Guide.
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A Life of Adventure and History
Ernle Bradford was born in Cole Green, a village in Norfolk, England. He went to school at Uppingham School. During World War II, he joined the Royal Navy. He started as a regular sailor and worked his way up to become a first lieutenant on a Hunt Class Destroyer. This experience gave him a deep understanding of ships and the sea.
After the war, Bradford spent almost 30 years sailing around the Mediterranean Sea. He loved sailing, and many of his books are set in this region. His book, The Journeying Moon, tells stories about some of these trips. It ends with him selling his boat, Mischief, to another famous sailor named Bill Tilman.
Bradford was also a speaker for the BBC and an editor for magazines. He wrote many popular history books, and you can still find them today. He often wrote letters to British newspapers like The Times and Country Life about history and sailing.
For many years, Ernle Bradford lived in Kalkara, a town on the island of Malta. He passed away there, and a special plaque remembers him. There's even a street next to his old home named after him!
His Amazing Books
Ernle Bradford wrote many books about history, sailing, and even old jewelry. Here are some of the interesting topics he covered:
Sailing and Sea Adventures
- The Journeying Moon (1958): This book shares his personal stories of sailing.
- Three Centuries of Sailing (1964): A look at sailing history over 300 years.
- The America's Cup (1964): All about the famous sailing race.
Great Historical Events and People
- The Mighty Hood: The Life and Death of the Royal Navy's Proudest Ship (1959): The story of a famous warship.
- The Great Siege: Malta 1565 (1961): About a huge battle on Malta.
- Ulysses Found (1963): Exploring the real places from the ancient Greek story of Odysseus.
- Drake. A Biography (1965): The life story of Sir Francis Drake, a famous English explorer.
- The Great Betrayal: Constantinople 1204 (1967): About the Fourth Crusade and the fall of Constantinople.
- The Sultan's Admiral: The Life of Barbarossa (1968): The story of a powerful Ottoman admiral.
- Gibraltar: The History of a Fortress (1971): The history of the famous rock fortress.
- Cleopatra (1971): A biography of the famous Egyptian queen.
- Christopher Columbus (1973): The story of the explorer.
- Nelson: The Essential Hero (1977): About the famous British admiral.
- The Year of Thermopylae (1980): About the ancient Greek battle.
- Hannibal (1981): The life of the famous Carthaginian general.
- The Story of the Mary Rose (1982): About the famous Tudor warship.
- Julius Caesar: The Pursuit of Power (1984): A biography of the Roman leader.
- Siege: Malta 1940-1943 (1985): About Malta's experience in World War II.
Mediterranean World
- The Wind Off the Island (1960): A portrait of Sicily and life on the Mediterranean Sea.
- The Companion Guide to the Greek Isles (1963): A guide to the Greek islands.
- Mediterranean: Portrait of a Sea (1971): A detailed look at the Mediterranean Sea's history and culture.
- Paul the Traveller: Saint Paul and his World (1974): Following the journeys of Saint Paul.
Jewellery and Design
- Contemporary Jewellery and Silver Design (1950): About modern jewelry design.
- Four Centuries of European Jewellery (1953): A history of European jewelry.
- English Victorian Jewellery (1959): Focusing on jewelry from the Victorian era.
