Peter Spufford

Peter Spufford, FRHistS, FSA, FBA (born 18 August 1934) is a British academic and historian specialising in the economics of Medieval Europe. He is Professor Emeritus of European History at the University of Cambridge.[1][2]

Personal life

He was married to Professor Margaret Spufford, OBE, FBA (10 December 1935 – 6 March 2014) who was a British academic and historian. They had two children; a son, Francis, and a daughter, Bridget, who pre-deceased them; Bridget is well remembered by Bridget's Hostel for disabled students in Cambridge.

As a research fellow at Jesus College, Spufford was President of the Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society in the 1959-60 Academic Year. He remains Vice-President of that society.

Honours

In 1968, Spufford was elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS).[1][3] On 11 January 1990, he was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (FSA).[4] In 1994, he was elected Fellow of the British Academy (FBA).[5] In 2005, he was awarded the Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society in 2005.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Peter SPUFFORD". People of Today. Debrett's. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Professor Peter Spufford". Directory of Fellows. Queens’ College, Cambridge. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Fellows of the Royal Historical Society - S" (pdf). Royal Historical Society. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "List of Fellows - S". Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "SPUFFORD, Professor Peter". British Academy Fellows. British Academy. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "The Society's Medal". The Royal Numismatic Society. 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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