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John Stuart Hay | |
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 Hay in 1929 | |
| Born | John Stuart Hay 27 September 1875 Liverpool Road, Shuttleworth, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 26 April 1949 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Historian and author |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Oxford |
| Genre | Ancient History |
| Years active | 1911-1949 |
| Notable works | The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Years of service | 1914-1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Intelligence Corps |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
John Stuart Hay (27 September 1875 – 26 April 1949) was an English historian and author. He was best known for producing the first full-length biography of the Roman emperor Elagabalus, The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus. Hay later produced the Hay Plan to counter the Irish Conscription Crisis of 1918. After the war, he moved to Athens, Greece, and worked as an antiquities dealer until his death.