Arthur Marder
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Arthur Jacob Marder was a highly regarded American historian specializing in British naval history in the period 1880 - 1945.
, where he obtained his Bachelor's degree in 1931, his master's degree in 1934, and his Ph.D. in 1936 with a study of British naval policy 1880-1905. He married Jan North in September 1955.
in 1936-38. In 1939, he returned to Harvard in 1939-41 as a research associate at the Bureau of International Research and Radcliffe College
. In 1941-42, he was a research analyst in the Office of Strategic Services
, before becoming an associate professor of history at Hamilton College in 1943-44. In 1944, he was appointed associate professor at the University of Hawaii
, where he remained for twenty years, becoming a full professor in 1951, then senior professor in 1958. In 1964, he was appointed professor of history at the University of California, Irvine
, remaining there until he retired as professor emeritus in 1977. He was visiting lecturer at Harvard University in 1949-50; George Eastman Professor at Oxford University and fellow of Balliol College, Oxford
, in 1969-70.
awarded him the George Louis Beer Prize in 1941 for his Harvard doctoral thesis, published as Anatomy of British sea Power. He was a Rockefeller Foundation
Fellow in 1942-43, American Philosophical Society
Fellow in 1956, 1958, 1963, and 1966. The Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies awarded him the Chesney Gold Medal in 1968. He was made an honorary commander of the Order of the British Empire
in 1970. Oxford University awarded him the degree of Doctor of Literature in 1971 and a Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute in 1977. He was a Fellow of the National Endowment for the Humanities
, 1978–79, and the Australian-American Education Foundation awarded him a distinguished visitor award in 1979.
Early life and education
Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Arthur Marder was the son of Maxwell J. Marder and Ida Greenstein. He attended Harvard UniversityHarvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, where he obtained his Bachelor's degree in 1931, his master's degree in 1934, and his Ph.D. in 1936 with a study of British naval policy 1880-1905. He married Jan North in September 1955.
Professional career
Marder began his teaching career as an assistant professor of history at the University of OregonUniversity of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
in 1936-38. In 1939, he returned to Harvard in 1939-41 as a research associate at the Bureau of International Research and Radcliffe College
Radcliffe College
Radcliffe College was a women's liberal arts college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was the coordinate college for Harvard University. It was also one of the Seven Sisters colleges. Radcliffe College conferred joint Harvard-Radcliffe diplomas beginning in 1963 and a formal merger agreement with...
. In 1941-42, he was a research analyst in the Office of Strategic Services
Office of Strategic Services
The Office of Strategic Services was a United States intelligence agency formed during World War II. It was the wartime intelligence agency, and it was a predecessor of the Central Intelligence Agency...
, before becoming an associate professor of history at Hamilton College in 1943-44. In 1944, he was appointed associate professor at the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
, where he remained for twenty years, becoming a full professor in 1951, then senior professor in 1958. In 1964, he was appointed professor of history at the University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine , founded in 1965, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, located in Irvine, California, USA...
, remaining there until he retired as professor emeritus in 1977. He was visiting lecturer at Harvard University in 1949-50; George Eastman Professor at Oxford University and fellow of Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
, in 1969-70.
Awards
Arthur Marder was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1941, 1945–46, and 1958. The American Historical AssociationAmerican Historical Association
The American Historical Association is the oldest and largest society of historians and professors of history in the United States. Founded in 1884, the association promotes historical studies, the teaching of history, and the preservation of and access to historical materials...
awarded him the George Louis Beer Prize in 1941 for his Harvard doctoral thesis, published as Anatomy of British sea Power. He was a Rockefeller Foundation
Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a prominent philanthropic organization and private foundation based at 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City. The preeminent institution established by the six-generation Rockefeller family, it was founded by John D. Rockefeller , along with his son John D. Rockefeller, Jr...
Fellow in 1942-43, American Philosophical Society
American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743, and located in Philadelphia, Pa., is an eminent scholarly organization of international reputation, that promotes useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities through excellence in scholarly research, professional meetings, publications,...
Fellow in 1956, 1958, 1963, and 1966. The Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies awarded him the Chesney Gold Medal in 1968. He was made an honorary commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1970. Oxford University awarded him the degree of Doctor of Literature in 1971 and a Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute in 1977. He was a Fellow of the National Endowment for the Humanities
National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent federal agency of the United States established by the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. The NEH is located at...
, 1978–79, and the Australian-American Education Foundation awarded him a distinguished visitor award in 1979.
Published works
- The anatomy of British sea power: a history of British naval policy in the pre-dreadnought era, 1880-1905 (1940, 1964, 1972, 1976)
- Portrait of an admiral: the life and papers of Sir Herbert RichmondHerbert RichmondAdmiral Sir Herbert William Richmond KCB was a prominent naval officer, who also served as Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History at Cambridge University and Master of Downing College, Cambridge...
(1952)
- Fear God and dread nought : the correspondence of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher of Kilverstone. selected and edited by Arthur J. Marder Three volumes. v. 1. The making of an Admiral, 1854-1904.--v. 2. Years of power, 1904-1914.--v. 3. Restoration, abdication, and last years, 1914-1920 (1952–59)
- From the DreadnoughtHMS Dreadnought (1906)HMS Dreadnought was a battleship of the British Royal Navy that revolutionised naval power. Her entry into service in 1906 represented such a marked advance in naval technology that her name came to be associated with an entire generation of battleships, the "dreadnoughts", as well as the class of...
to Scapa FlowScapa Flowright|thumb|Scapa Flow viewed from its eastern endScapa Flow is a body of water in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, sheltered by the islands of Mainland, Graemsay, Burray, South Ronaldsay and Hoy. It is about...
: the Royal Navy in the Fisher era, 1904-1919 five volumes (1961–70, 1978)
- Winston is back : Churchill at the Admiralty, 1939-40 (1972)
- From the DardanellesDardanellesThe Dardanelles , formerly known as the Hellespont, is a narrow strait in northwestern Turkey connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It is one of the Turkish Straits, along with its counterpart the Bosphorus. It is located at approximately...
to OranOranOran is a major city on the northwestern Mediterranean coast of Algeria, and the second largest city of the country.It is the capital of the Oran Province . The city has a population of 759,645 , while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000, making it the second largest...
: studies of the Royal Navy in war and peace, 1915-1940 (1974)
- Operation 'Menace': the DakarDakarDakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
expedition and the Dudley NorthDudley Burton Napier NorthSir Dudley Burton Napier North, GCVO, CB, CSI, CMG, RN was an Admiral of the Royal Navy who served during World War I and World War II. He was relieved of his command on the grounds of his failure, while naval commander at Gibraltar, to challenge a Vichy French naval squadron; this after he had...
affair (1976)
- Naval warfare in the twentieth century, 1900-1945: essays in honour of Arthur Marder edited by Gerald Jordan (1977)
- Old friends, new enemies: the Royal NavyRoyal NavyThe Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and the Imperial Japanese NavyImperial Japanese NavyThe Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes...
two volumes. [v. 1]. Strategic illusions, 1936-1941 by Arthur J. Marder—v. 2. The Pacific war, 1942-1945 by Arthur J. Marder, Mark Jacobsen, and John Horsfield. (1981–1990)
Sources
- Eugene L. Rasor, British Naval History since 1815: A Guide to the Literature. New York: Garland, 1990, pp. 34–38.
- Barry M. GoughBarry M. GoughBarry Morton Gough is a Canadian maritime and naval historian. In more than a dozen books, and several hundred articles and reviews, he has worked to recast and reaffirm the imperial foundations of Canadian history...
, Historical Dreadnoughts: Arthur Marder, Stephen Roskill and Battles for Naval History. Seaforth/Pen and Sword, 2010.