J. P. T. Bury
J. P. T. Bury | |
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| Born | John Patrick Tuer Bury 30 July 1908 Trumpington, England |
| Died | 10 November 1987 (aged 79) Cambridge, England |
| Parent | Robert Gregg Bury (father) |
| Relatives | J. B. Bury (uncle) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
| Main interests | French history |
John Patrick Tuer Bury (/ˈbjʊəri/; 30 July 1908 – 10 November 1987), known as J. P. T. Bury, was a British historian of modern France. He was Fellow at Corpus Christi College at Cambridge University (1933–1987). Following appointment as Lecturer in History in 1937, he served as a member of the History Faculty until his retirement in 1975. He specialized in modern French political history.