Hugh seton watson biography of william
He was the father of two eminent historians, Hugh, who specialised in 19th-century Russian history, and Christopher, who worked on 19th-century Italy.
Early life Seton-Watson was one of the two sons of Robert William Seton-Watson, the activist and historian.!
Hugh Seton-Watson
Hugh Seton-Watson | |
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| Born | George Hugh Nicolas Seton-Watson (1916-02-15)15 February 1916 London |
| Died | 19 December 1984(1984-12-19) (aged 68) Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Years active | 1938–1984 |
| Employer | University of London |
| Known for | Russia and Eastern Europe Nationalism |
| Notable work | The Decline of Imperial Russia, 1855–1914 The Russian Empire, 1801–1917 Nations and States: an Enquiry into the Origins of Nations and the Politics of Nationalism |
| Spouse | Mary Seton-Watson (née Rokeling) |
| Children | Ursula Sims-Williams Catriona Seton-Watson Lucy Seton-Watson |
| Parent | Robert William Seton-Watson |
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George Hugh Nicolas Seton-Watson, CBE, FBA (15 February 1916 – 19 December 1984) was a British historian and political scientist specialising in Russia.
Early life
Seton-Watson was one of the two sons
