Charles Patrick Fitzgerald
Charles Patrick Fitzgerald (* 1902 in London , England; † April 13, 1992 in Sydney , Australia) was Professor of East Asian History and wrote important works on the history of China .
Life
Fitzgerald grew up in England. Since 1923 he lived in China; from 1946 to 1950 he worked there for the British Council . Then he moved to Australia and was, although he had no academic degree , from 1951 until his retirement in 1967 Professor of East Asian History at the Australian National University in Canberra. In 1968 the university awarded him an honorary doctorate. From its inception in 1969, he was a member of the Australian Academy of Humanities .
Works
The following books have been published in German translation:
- Revolution in China, Frankfurt am Main 1956 (on the history of the Republic of China 1911–1945)
- China. From prehistory to the 19th century, Munich 1967 (a volume from Kindler's cultural history , later outside of that series also under the title The Chinese. The People of Opposites appeared)
- China to this day. History, culture, economy and society in 3000 years, Cologne 1974
Web links
- Literature by and about Charles Patrick Fitzgerald in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fitzgerald, Charles Patrick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British-Australian historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 13, 1992 |
| Place of death | Sydney |