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Peter Hume Brown

19th century Scottish historian and scholar (1849-1918) · Writers · Died at 68

Peter Hume Brown, FBA was a Scottish historian and professor who played an important part in establishing Scottish history as a significant academic discipline. In addition to teaching and writing, he spent 16 years as editor of the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, and served as Historiographer Royal.

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Fellow of the British Academy

About this person

Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1849 to 1918 · aged 68