John Nightingale (academic)

John Bartholomew Wakelyn Nightingale, Baron of Cromarty (born 7 September 1960) is a British academic.

John Nightingale
Born
John Bartholomew Wakelyn Nightingale

(1960-09-07)7 September 1960
NationalityBritish
Alma materMagdalen College, Oxford
Occupationacademic
SpouseLucy Fergusson
Children1
Parent(s)Michael Nightingale, Hilary Jones

Biography edit

Nightingale was born 7 September 1960, the son of Michael and Hilary Nightingale. He is married to Lucy Fergusson, daughter of Drs. Patrick and Alison Fergusson, a partner at Linklaters LLP.[1]

Nightingale was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England. He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford, with a Master of Arts and later with a Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) as well. At Merton College, Oxford, he was the Harmsworth Senior Research Scholar between 1984 and 1986, and was a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow from 1989-1992.[2] In 1986, he became a Fellow of Magdalen College and later, from 1993, a Tutor of Modern History.[3] He was Assessor of the University of Oxford from 2008-2009 and a member of its governing council from 2008-2014.[4] He is also the current holder of a Scottish feudal barony.

Nightingale was an elected Fellow of the Governing Body of Winchester College from 2002-2017.[5]

Works edit

  • Hidden Magdalen (2008) (associate editor)
  • Monasteries and Patrons in the Gorze Reform: Lotharingia c.850-1000 (2001)
  • Oswald, Fleury and Continental Reform (1996)
  • many articles on medieval history[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Lucy Fergusson | Lawyers | Linklaters".
  2. ^ "Postdoctoral Fellowships".
  3. ^ "Professor John Nightingale | Magdalen College Oxford".
  4. ^ University of Oxford Calendar
  5. ^ "Winchester College | Governance".
  6. ^ "Dr John Nightingale".