Eric Grove
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Eric Grove is a British naval historian
and defence analyst who teaches at the University of Salford
in Greater Manchester
in the United Kingdom
.
, Lancashire
in 1948. His father, a medical doctor, got a post in Aberdeen, Scotland and the family moved there in 1960. After attending Aberdeen Grammar School
, he took an honours degree in history at the University of Aberdeen
in 1970. He also sang counter tenor in the choir of Aberdeen's Anglican cathedral choir. A member of Aberdeen Transport Society, he co-authored his first book, on Scottish buses, while still at school in 1965. Grove took an MA
in War Studies at King's College London
in 1971 and was appointed that year a civilian lecturer at the Britannia Royal Naval College
Dartmouth
. During the 1970s he wrote a number of books on tanks and armoured warfare. It was during this period that Grove first co-operated with the author, journalist, broadcaster and founder of AFI Research, Richard M Bennett. In 1980-81 he was the first Dartmouth academic to exchange for a year with the United States Naval Academy
, Annapolis.
Leaving Dartmouth as Deputy Head of Strategic Studies and International Affairs at the end of 1984 Grove worked briefly for the Council for Arms Control before becoming a freelance academic and defence consultant. His principal work was with the Foundation for International Security's Common Security Programme followed by its project on Maritime Power and European Security which involved the creation of a back channel, later official, dialogue between the Soviet, US and Royal Navies. These continue (with the addition of France) as the FRUKUS talks. He also taught at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich and the University of Cambridge
.
In 1993 Grove accepted a position with the Department of Politics at the University of Hull
and its Centre for Security Studies. He obtained a PhD
on the basis of his published works in 1996. He eventually left in 2005 as Reader in Politics and International Studies and Director of the Centre, having founded a new undergraduate course in War and Security Studies. During this time he also acted as consultant and co author for the first edition if the Royal Navy's The Fundamentals of British Maritime Doctrine (BR1806). He was also involved in the first iteration of British Defence Doctrine. In 1997 Dr Grove was a visiting fellow at the Centre for Maritime Policy at the University of Wollongong
, New South Wales
.
In 2005 Grove moved to the University of Salford
where he is Professor of Naval History and Director of the Centre for International Security and War Studies. He is a prolific author, his major works being Vanguard to Trident, British Naval Policy Since 1945 (1987), The Future of Sea Power (1990), The Price of Disobedience (2000) and The Royal Navy Since 1815 (2005), and frequently contributes to the military history community by writing both journal articles and chapters for books. He also edited a new edition of Sir Julian Corbett's Some Principles of Maritime Strategy in 1988. Grove appears frequently on radio and television having made major contributions to BBC2's Timewatch series, the award winning Deep Wreck Mysteries, Channel 4's Hunt for The Hood and the Bismarck and the series The Battleships and The Airships. He is a participant in conferences and lectures world wide on naval history and maritime security matters.
Grove is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
, a Vice President of the Society for Nautical Research
and a Member of Council of the Navy Records Society
(for which he edited the Naval Staff History, The Defeat of the Enemy Attack Upon Shipping, published in 1997). He was married in 1973 to Elizabeth (née Stocks). The couple separated in 1998 and the marriage was dissolved in 2005 in which year he married the opera singer Sarian Grevelle.
Naval history
Naval history is the area of military history concerning war at sea and the subject is also a sub-discipline of the broad field of maritime history....
and defence analyst who teaches at the University of Salford
University of Salford
The University of Salford is a campus university based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England with approximately 20,000 registered students. The main campus is about west of Manchester city centre, on the A6, opposite the former home of the physicist, James Prescott Joule and the Working Class...
in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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.
Biography
Grove was born in BoltonBolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
, Lancashire
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...
in 1948. His father, a medical doctor, got a post in Aberdeen, Scotland and the family moved there in 1960. After attending Aberdeen Grammar School
Aberdeen Grammar School
Aberdeen Grammar School, known to students as The Grammar is a state secondary school in the City of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is one of twelve secondary schools run by the Aberdeen City Council educational department...
, he took an honours degree in history at the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
in 1970. He also sang counter tenor in the choir of Aberdeen's Anglican cathedral choir. A member of Aberdeen Transport Society, he co-authored his first book, on Scottish buses, while still at school in 1965. Grove took an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in War Studies at King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
in 1971 and was appointed that year a civilian lecturer at the Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College is the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon, England. While Royal Naval officer training has taken place in the town since 1863, the buildings which are seen today were only finished in 1905, and...
Dartmouth
Dartmouth, Devon
Dartmouth is a town and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It is a tourist destination set on the banks of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a long narrow tidal ria that runs inland as far as Totnes...
. During the 1970s he wrote a number of books on tanks and armoured warfare. It was during this period that Grove first co-operated with the author, journalist, broadcaster and founder of AFI Research, Richard M Bennett. In 1980-81 he was the first Dartmouth academic to exchange for a year with the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
, Annapolis.
Leaving Dartmouth as Deputy Head of Strategic Studies and International Affairs at the end of 1984 Grove worked briefly for the Council for Arms Control before becoming a freelance academic and defence consultant. His principal work was with the Foundation for International Security's Common Security Programme followed by its project on Maritime Power and European Security which involved the creation of a back channel, later official, dialogue between the Soviet, US and Royal Navies. These continue (with the addition of France) as the FRUKUS talks. He also taught at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich and the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
.
In 1993 Grove accepted a position with the Department of Politics at the University of Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
and its Centre for Security Studies. He obtained a PhD
PHD
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on the basis of his published works in 1996. He eventually left in 2005 as Reader in Politics and International Studies and Director of the Centre, having founded a new undergraduate course in War and Security Studies. During this time he also acted as consultant and co author for the first edition if the Royal Navy's The Fundamentals of British Maritime Doctrine (BR1806). He was also involved in the first iteration of British Defence Doctrine. In 1997 Dr Grove was a visiting fellow at the Centre for Maritime Policy at the University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong is a public university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
.
In 2005 Grove moved to the University of Salford
University of Salford
The University of Salford is a campus university based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England with approximately 20,000 registered students. The main campus is about west of Manchester city centre, on the A6, opposite the former home of the physicist, James Prescott Joule and the Working Class...
where he is Professor of Naval History and Director of the Centre for International Security and War Studies. He is a prolific author, his major works being Vanguard to Trident, British Naval Policy Since 1945 (1987), The Future of Sea Power (1990), The Price of Disobedience (2000) and The Royal Navy Since 1815 (2005), and frequently contributes to the military history community by writing both journal articles and chapters for books. He also edited a new edition of Sir Julian Corbett's Some Principles of Maritime Strategy in 1988. Grove appears frequently on radio and television having made major contributions to BBC2's Timewatch series, the award winning Deep Wreck Mysteries, Channel 4's Hunt for The Hood and the Bismarck and the series The Battleships and The Airships. He is a participant in conferences and lectures world wide on naval history and maritime security matters.
Grove is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
Royal Historical Society
The Royal Historical Society was founded in 1868. The premier society in the United Kingdom which promotes and defends the scholarly study of the past, it is based at University College London...
, a Vice President of the Society for Nautical Research
Society for Nautical Research
The Society for Nautical Research was founded in 1910 to promote the academic field of maritime history in the United Kingdom.The aims of the society are to:* support and encourage research in maritime history and underwater archaeology....
and a Member of Council of the Navy Records Society
Navy Records Society
The Navy Records Society was established in 1893 as a scholarly society to publish historical documents that illustrated the history of the Royal Navy. Professor Sir John Knox Laughton and Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge were the key leaders who organized the Society, basing it on the model of earlier...
(for which he edited the Naval Staff History, The Defeat of the Enemy Attack Upon Shipping, published in 1997). He was married in 1973 to Elizabeth (née Stocks). The couple separated in 1998 and the marriage was dissolved in 2005 in which year he married the opera singer Sarian Grevelle.