James Lydon (historian)

James Francis Lydon
Born(1928-05-12)12 May 1928
Galway, Ireland
Died25 June 2013(2013-06-25) (aged 85)
LanguageEnglish, Irish
CitizenshipRepublic of Ireland
Alma materTrinity College Dublin
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James Francis Lydon (12 May 1928[1][2][3] – 25 June 2013) was an Irish educator and historian. He served as the Lecky Professor of History at Trinity College, Dublin, from 1980 to 1993, and authored numerous works, particularly on the medieval history of Ireland.

  1. ^ "Lydon, James Francis Michael | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Maverick medieval historian and fellow of Trinity College Dublin". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Lydon, James F. 1928- | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 28 August 2023.