Alfred Cobban
Alfred Cobban (born May 24, 1901 in London , † April 1, 1968 ibid) was a British historian . He dealt extensively with French history .
Life
In his work on the French Revolution , Cobban did not see the bourgeoisie as capitalist and the nobility as partially progressive. He explained the revolutionary elite from the interaction of both groups. Cobban rejected the idea of a bourgeois revolution by characterizing France at the time as despotic, not feudal.
Cobban taught at University College London , among others .
Work (selection)
- A History of Modern France (1961)
Web links
- Literature by and about Alfred Cobban in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cobban, Alfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1901 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 1, 1968 |
| Place of death | London |