James Hogan (historian)

James Hogan
Born(1898-10-16)16 October 1898
Kilrickle, near Loughrea, County Galway
Died24 October 1963(1963-10-24) (aged 65)
Service / branch
RankMajor-General (National Army)
Battles / wars
Spouse(s)
Mary O'Neill
(m. 1935⁠–⁠1963)
Children6
RelationsPatrick Hogan (brother)
Academic background
EducationClongowes Wood College
Alma materUniversity College Dublin
ThesisThe separatist movement in Irish history during the period 1640–1691 (1920)
Academic work
Notable students[1]
Main interestsearly modern Irish History, medieval Irish history, modern Political Thought
Notable worksElection and Representation (1945)

James Hogan (16 October 1898 – 24 October 1963) was an Irish revolutionary, historian, and political scientist. Educated at Clongowes Wood College and University College Dublin, Hogan joined the Dublin Brigade of the Irish Volunteers in 1915 and later fought in the War of Irish Independence while also becoming a figure in the academic world, securing a chair of history at University College Cork. He supported the Anglo-Irish Treaty and served in military roles during the Irish Civil War before returning to academia. A founding member of the Irish Manuscripts Commission, Hogan was also active in politics, briefly aligning with the Blueshirts and Fine Gael, though he later distanced himself from party politics. His scholarly work spanned early modern and medieval Irish history, as well as modern political thought, and he remained a prominent advocate for high academic standards throughout his career.

  1. ^ Maxwell, Nick (5 February 2013). "James Hogan, revolutionary, historian, political scientist (1898-1963)". Retrieved 19 August 2024.