Charles Patrick Fitzgerald
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Charles Patrick Fitzgerald (better known as C. P. Fitzgerald) (5 March 1902 – 13 April 1992) was a British
-Australian professor of East Asia
n studies with particular focus on China
.
Fitzgerald was born in London
, England
. His father was Dr. H. Sauer, a South Africa
n from Cape Town
. Fitzgerald lived in China for a period, and between 1946 and 1950 he worked there for the British Council
. After leaving China, Fitzgerald became a Reader in Far Eastern History at the Australian National University
from 1951-1953. He later became Professor of Far Eastern History at the Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University from 1953 to 1967. Fitzgerald died in Sydney
, Australia
in 1992.
Professor Fitzgerald authored a number of books and articles, including Revolution in China (1952), The Chinese View of Their Place in the World (1964), Empress Wu (1955), Communism takes China (1971), The Southern Expansion of the Chinese People (1972), China and South East Asia since 1945 (1973), and Why China? (1985).
(For photos of C.P. Fitgerald, see the National Library of Australia's Trove. The photos are copyright, and hence cannot be uploaded here.)
United Kingdom
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-Australian professor of East Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n studies with particular focus on China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Fitzgerald was born in London
London
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, England
England
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. His father was Dr. H. Sauer, a South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n from Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
. Fitzgerald lived in China for a period, and between 1946 and 1950 he worked there for the British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
. After leaving China, Fitzgerald became a Reader in Far Eastern History at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
from 1951-1953. He later became Professor of Far Eastern History at the Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University from 1953 to 1967. Fitzgerald died in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1992.
Professor Fitzgerald authored a number of books and articles, including Revolution in China (1952), The Chinese View of Their Place in the World (1964), Empress Wu (1955), Communism takes China (1971), The Southern Expansion of the Chinese People (1972), China and South East Asia since 1945 (1973), and Why China? (1985).
(For photos of C.P. Fitgerald, see the National Library of Australia's Trove. The photos are copyright, and hence cannot be uploaded here.)
External links
- Photography of China by C. P. Fitzgerald, Royal Geographical SocietyRoyal Geographical SocietyThe Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
- MS5189 - Fitzgerald's Papers at the Australian National Library