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Michael Postan

British historian (1899-1981) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 82

Sir Michael Moissey Postan was a British historian. He was known informally as Munia Postan.

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Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America1967
Fellow of the British Academy
Knight Bachelor

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1981 · aged 82