Margaret Aston | |
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| Born | Margaret Evelyn Bridges 9 October 1932 |
| Died | 22 November 2014 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Margaret Evelyn Buxton |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges Monica Farrer |
| Awards | Fellow of the British Academy (1994) Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2013) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Downe House School |
| Alma mater | Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford |
| Doctoral advisor | K. B. McFarlane |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History |
| Sub-discipline | |
| Institutions | |
Margaret Evelyn Buxton CBE FSA FRHistS FBA (née Bridges; 9 October 1932 – 22 November 2014), known by her first married name Margaret Aston, was a British historian and academic specialising in the Late Medieval Period and ecclesiastical history. During her career, she lectured at both the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.