John Wheeler-Bennett

This article is about the British historian. For his father, see John Wheeler-Bennett (businessman).

John Wheeler-Bennett
Born(1902-10-13)13 October 1902
Kent, United Kingdom
Died9 December 1975(1975-12-09) (aged 73)
London, United Kingdom
OccupationHistorian
Known forEnglish historian of German and diplomatic history
Notable workThe Nemesis of Power (1953) and official biography of George VI
Spouse
Ruth Risher
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(m. 1945)​
FatherJohn Wheeler-Bennett (businessman)

Sir John Wheeler Wheeler-Bennett GCVO CMG OBE FBA FRSL (13 October 1902 – 9 December 1975) was a conservative English historian of German and diplomatic history, and the official biographer of King George VI. He was well known in his lifetime, and his interpretation of the role of the German Army influenced a number of British historians.

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