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William Thomas Walsh (September 11, 1891 – January 22, 1949), was an historian, educator and author; he was also an accomplished violinist.

Biography

Walsh was born in Waterbury, Connecticut. His educational background included a B.A. from Yale University (1913) and an honorary Litt.D. from Fordham University. In 1914, he married Helen Gerard Sherwood, and they had six children.

Work

Walsh's work is written from an avowedly Catholic point of view. In some cases he has been accused of crossing the line between apology (for example, for the Inquisition or Isabella of Spain) and antisemitic prejudice.

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