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John Blair
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William John Blair
4 March 1955 |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
| Title | Professor of Medieval History and Archaeology |
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Kanerva Blair-Heikkinen
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| Parent(s) | Claude Blair |
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| Institutions | The Queen's College, Oxford |
| Thesis | Landholding, Church and Settlement in Surrey before 1300 (1983) |
William John Blair, born on March 4, 1955, is an English historian and archaeologist. He is an expert in the history of Anglo-Saxon England. This was a period in English history from about 450 to 1066 AD. He used to be a professor at the University of Oxford. He was a professor of Medieval History and Archaeology. He is also a Fellow at The Queen's College, Oxford.
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Meet John Blair: His Early Life and Studies
John Blair was born in Woking, England, on March 4, 1955. His father, Claude Blair, was a museum expert. He was famous for knowing a lot about old European metalwork, like armor.
John went to St John's School, Leatherhead, which is a private school. After that, he studied at Brasenose College, Oxford. He earned a top-level degree there in 1976. He continued his studies at Oxford to get his PhD. A PhD is a very high university degree. He finished his PhD in 1983. His main research was about land and churches in Surrey before the year 1300. This research later became his first book.
John Blair's Work as a Historian
While working on his PhD, John Blair was a Junior Research Fellow at Brasenose College. This means he was a young researcher. In 1981, he became a Fellow at The Queen's College, Oxford. A Fellow is like a senior member of the college.
At the college, he taught history to students. He was also a tutor, guiding students in their studies. In 2006, Oxford University gave him the special title of Professor. He became Professor of Medieval History and Archaeology. He stopped working full-time in October 2020. He is now an emeritus fellow, which means he is retired but still connected to the college.
In 2013, Professor Blair gave the important Ford Lectures at Oxford. These lectures were about "Building the Anglo-Saxon Landscape." This means he talked about how the land looked and was used in Anglo-Saxon times.
John Blair is also a member of two important groups. He became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1983. In 2008, he became a Fellow of the British Academy. These groups recognize top experts in history and archaeology.
John Blair's Family Life
In 2005, John Blair married Kanerva Heikkinen. They have two children together, a daughter and a son.
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