Henry Halford Vaughan
Sir Henry Halford Vaughan, or Harry (27 August 1811 – 19 April 1885), was an English historian, the Regius Professor of History at Oxford University, from 1848 to 1858. He was the son of Sir John Vaughan (1769–1839). In 1856 he married Adeline Maria Jackson (1831–1881), eldest sister of Julia Jackson. Two years later he retired to Upton Castle in Pembrokeshire. Their son was the educationalist William Wyamar Vaughan.
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| Born | 27 August 1811 1 Montague Place, London, England |
| Died | 19 April 1885 (aged 73) Upton Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Title | Regius Professor of Modern History |
| Term | 1848–1858 |
| Predecessor | John Antony Cramer |
| Successor | Goldwin Smith |
| Spouse(s) | Adeline Maria Jackson
(m. 1856–1881) |
| Children | William Wyamar Vaughan |
| Parent(s) | John Vaughan (puisne judge) |
Selected works
External links
- Rudrum, Alan. "Vaughan, Henry Halford". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/28130. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- Royal College of Physicians entry for Janet Vaughan
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