James Holt (historian)

Sir James Holt

FBA FRHistS
Sir James Holt; FBA FRHistS
Born	James Clarke Holt; 26 April 1922; North Bierley, England
Died	9 April 2014 (aged 91)
Other names	J. C. Holt; Jim Holt;
Title	Master of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (1981–1988)
Spouse	Alice Suley (m. 1951)
Academic background
Alma mater	The Queen's College, Oxford; Merton College, Oxford;
Thesis	The "Northern" Barons Under John (1952)
Academic advisors	V. H. Galbraith; John Prestwich;
Academic work
Discipline	History
Sub-discipline	Medieval history
Institutions	University of Nottingham; University of Reading; Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge;
Main interests	Magna Carta
Notable works	Magna Carta (1965)

Sir James Clarke Holt FBA FRHistS (26 April 1922 – 9 April 2014), also known as J. C. Holt and Jim Holt, was an English medieval historian, known particularly for his work on Magna Carta. He was the third Master of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, serving between 1981 and 1988.

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