John Bagnell Bury

19th-century British historian and academic

John Bagnell Bury (1861-1927) was a British historian, academic, and politician. He was a prominent figure in the field of historiography and was known for his work on the ancient Greeks and Romans. Bury was also a fellow of the British Academy and served as the Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge. He was a vocal critic of nationalism and was involved in the development of the League of Nations...