Edmund Curtis
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Edmund Curtis was born in Lancashire
to Irish parents. He worked in a rubber factory until he was 15 when he continued with his education. His education was paid for through donations when it was heard that poems he had published when he was 14 and later in London in June 1896 were from a factory worker.
In 1900 he won a history scholarship to Keble College, Oxford
, where he graduated in 1904. He secured a lectureship to the University of Sheffield
following graduation. In 1912 he published his first book, The Normans in Lower Italy.
He applied for the then vacant Erasmus Smith’s chair of the Professor of Modern History at Trinity College Dublin and was appointed in 1914. He held this post for 25 years. After, from 1939, he held the Lecky chair of History (also at Trinity) for the 4 years prior to his death in 1943.
As part of his work with the Irish Manuscripts Commission
he published with R. B. McDowell
the Irish Historical Documents, 1172-1922 on the year of his death.
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
to Irish parents. He worked in a rubber factory until he was 15 when he continued with his education. His education was paid for through donations when it was heard that poems he had published when he was 14 and later in London in June 1896 were from a factory worker.
In 1900 he won a history scholarship to Keble College, Oxford
Keble College, Oxford
Keble College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its main buildings are on Parks Road, opposite the University Museum and the University Parks. The college is bordered to the north by Keble Road, to the south by Museum Road, and to the west by Blackhall...
, where he graduated in 1904. He secured a lectureship to the University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
following graduation. In 1912 he published his first book, The Normans in Lower Italy.
He applied for the then vacant Erasmus Smith’s chair of the Professor of Modern History at Trinity College Dublin and was appointed in 1914. He held this post for 25 years. After, from 1939, he held the Lecky chair of History (also at Trinity) for the 4 years prior to his death in 1943.
As part of his work with the Irish Manuscripts Commission
Irish Manuscripts Commission
The Irish Manuscripts Commission was established in 1928 by the newly founded Irish Free State with the intention of furthering the study of Ireland's manuscript collections and archives...
he published with R. B. McDowell
R. B. McDowell
Robert Brendan McDowell MA, PhD, Litt.D, LLD, MRIA, FTCD, was an Irish historian. He was a Fellow Emeritus and a former Associate Professor of History at Trinity College, Dublin. He was born in Belfast...
the Irish Historical Documents, 1172-1922 on the year of his death.