American historian (1922–2019)
Gertrude Himmelfarb | |
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| Born | (1922-08-08)August 8, 1922 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 2019(2019-12-30) (aged 97) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Brooklyn College (BA) University of Chicago (PhD) Jewish Theological Seminary Girton College, Cambridge |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Bill |
| Relatives | Milton Himmelfarb (brother) |
Gertrude Himmelfarb (August 8, 1922 – December 30, 2019), also known as Bea Kristol, was an American historian. She was a leader of conservative interpretations of history and historiography. She wrote extensively on intellectual history, with a focus on Great Britain and the Victorian era, as well as on contemporary society and culture.