Theodore William Moody
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Theodore William Moody was an Irish
historian. He was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution
and Queen's University Belfast. In 1930 he went to the Institute of Historical Research
in London, and graduated with a PhD in 1934. He was Professor of Modern History at Trinity College, Dublin
, from 1940 to 1977, when he became professor emeritus. With Robert Dudley Edwards
, he founded Irish Historical Studies and The Irish Committee of Historical Sciences and began publication of A New History of Ireland.
In the 1930s he
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
historian. He was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, is a Grammar School in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Locally referred to as Inst, the school educates boys from ages 11–18...
and Queen's University Belfast. In 1930 he went to the Institute of Historical Research
Institute of Historical Research
The Institute of Historical Research is a British educational organisation providing resources and training for historical researchers. It is part of the School of Advanced Study in the University of London and is located at Senate House. The Institute was founded in 1921 by A. F...
in London, and graduated with a PhD in 1934. He was Professor of Modern History at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
, from 1940 to 1977, when he became professor emeritus. With Robert Dudley Edwards
Robert Dudley Edwards
Robert Walter Dudley Edwards was an Irish historian.-Biography:Robert Walter Dudley Edwards, known to his friends as Robin and his students as 'Dudley' was born in Dublin. His father was Walter Dudley Edwards, a journalist who came to Ireland with his wife, Bridget Teresa MacInerney from Clare,...
, he founded Irish Historical Studies and The Irish Committee of Historical Sciences and began publication of A New History of Ireland.
In the 1930s he