birth_date: 1896-09-29 00:00:00
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name: David Knowles
about: Fr. David Knowles, OSB, FRHistS was born Michael Clive Knowles and was given the name 'David' when he joined the Order of Benedict in 1923. He was a historian and professor at University of Cambridge from 1947 to 1968 and served as president of the Royal Historical Society from 1957 to 1961.*Note: there is more than one author named 'David Knowles,' however this particular individual is the most widely published. Fr. David Knowles, OSB, FRHistS was born Michael Clive Knowles and was given the name 'David' when he joined the Order of Benedict in 1923. He was a historian and professor at University of Cambridge from 1947 to 1968 and served as president of the Royal Historical Society from 1957 to 1961.*Note: there is more than one author named 'David Knowles,' however this particular individual is the most widely published. ...more
death_date: 1974-11-21 00:00:00