James Franck Bright
James Franck Bright | |
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James Franck Bright, by George Reid | |
| Born | 29 May 1832 London, England |
| Died | 23 October 1920 (aged 88) Ditchingham, Norfolk, England |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Known for | Mastership of University College, Oxford |
| Board member of | Radcliffe Infirmary (Treasurer); Oxford City Council |
| Parent(s) | Richard Bright; Eliza Follett |
| Relatives | Sir William Webb Follett QC MP; Brent Follett QC MP; Henry Bright MP (uncles) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Rugby School |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History |
| Sub-discipline | Victorian era; biographies |
| Institutions | Marlborough College; University College, Oxford |
| Notable works | History of Victorian England, "The Growth of Democracy", and biographies of the Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Joseph II. |
James Franck Bright (29 May 1832 – 23 October 1920) was a British historian and Master of University College, Oxford.