John D. Hargreaves, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John D. Hargreaves

British historian

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1924

Place of Birth: Colne, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Feb-2015

Profession: historian, university teacher

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

John Desmond Hargreaves (25 January 1924 – 14 February 2015 ) was the Burnett-Fletcher Professor of History at the University of Aberdeen.
Hargreaves was noted for his work on the history of Africa; its colonisation and de-colonisation.
His career at Aberdeen began in 1954 when he was appointed as a lecturer in History.
Hargreaves received his chair in 1962. Hargreaves went part-time in 1982 and retired in 1985.
A Festschrift was produced in his honour.Hargreaves died on 14 February 2015 at the age of 91.