David K. Wyatt

David Kent Wyatt (September 21, 1937 – November 14, 2006) was an American historian and author who studied Thailand. He taught at Cornell University from 1969 to 2002, and also served as Chair of the Cornell University Department of History and as the president of the Association for Asian Studies in 1993. His book Thailand: A Short History has become a standard text on Thai history in the English language.

This article is about the American historian. For other people, see David Wyatt (disambiguation).
David K. Wyatt
Born
David Kent Wyatt

(1937-09-21)September 21, 1937
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 2006(2006-11-14) (aged 69)
Ithaca, New York, U.S.
SpouseAlene Wilson
Children3
Academic work
DisciplineHistorian
InstitutionsCornell University
Main interestsHistory of Southeast Asia
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