John Lynch (historian) facts for kids
John Lynch (born January 11, 1927 – died April 4, 2018) was a famous historian. He taught about the history of Latin America at the University of London. He spent many years working at University College. From 1974 to 1987, he was the director of the Institute of Latin American Studies. His main interest was studying Spanish America between 1750 and 1850.
Early Life and Education
John Lynch was born on January 11, 1927. He grew up in Boldon, County Durham, which is in northern England. In 1960, he married Wendy Kathleen Norman. They had five children together.
Lynch studied at the University of Edinburgh and later at the University of London. He earned his Ph.D. in 1955. Before becoming a historian, he served in the British Army from 1945 to 1948, right after World War II.
A Career in History
John Lynch started teaching at the University of Liverpool in 1954. In 1961, he moved to the University of London. He became a professor there.
From 1974 until he retired in 1987, he led the Institute of Latin American Studies. This institute is part of the University of London.
Over the years, his studies grew wider. He first focused on the River Plate area. Later, he studied all of Latin America. He also expanded his research from the 18th century to the 19th century.
John Lynch passed away on April 4, 2018, at the age of 91.
Books by John Lynch
John Lynch wrote many important books about history. Here are some of them:
- Spanish Colonial Administration, 1782-1810 (1958)
- Spain under the Habsburgs (1964)
- The Origins of Latin American Revolutions 1808-1826 (1973)
- Argentine Caudillo: Juan Manuel de Rosas (1980)
- The Spanish American Revolutions 1808-1826 (1986)
- Bourbon Spain, 1700-1808 (1989)
- Caudillos in Spanish America, 1800-1850 (1992)
- Simon Bolivar: A Life (2006)
- San Martin: Argentine Soldier, American Hero (2009)
- New Worlds: A Religious History of Latin America (2012)
See also
In Spanish: John Lynch (historiador) para niños
