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Johnston, Robert Matteson. Adm. pens. (age 19) at PEMBROKE, Oct. 8, 1885. S. of Dr William Edward, American, of Paris [ France ] [formerly physician of New York, USA .]. B. Apr. 11, 1867, in Paris [ France ]. Schools, in France , Germany and USA . Matric. Michs. 1885; B.A. 1889; M.A. 1901. Called to the Bar, Inner Temple, May 11, 1892. His experience at the Bar was limited to a single case, in which the opposing counsel was Mr Asquith, afterwards Prime Minister. Engaged in business in England and South Africa until 1899; returned to England and lived for some time at Cambridge [ Cambridgeshire ], devoting himself to historical studies. Lecturer in History at Harvard University [ Massachusetts ] [ USA ], 1904-7. Professor of History at Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania [ USA ], 1907. Assistant Professor of History at Harvard [ Massachusetts ] [ USA ], 1908-19. Professor in Modern History at Harvard [ Massachusetts ] [ USA ], 1911. His studies of Napoleon led him to devote himself to military history. Established in co-operation with Capt. A. L. Conger a quarterly journal, The Military Historian and Economist . In 1917, appointed Chief of the Historical Section of the General Staff in the field, with the rank of Major; organised an archival system by which the daily reports of operations could be tabulated and preserved; these archives now in Washington [DC, USA ] at the Army War College. Author, The Corsican and other historical works and biographies. Died Jan. 28, 1920, at Cambridge, MASS [ USA ]. (J. T. Rule, Harvard Univ. Gazette, Mar. 16, 1920; Law Lists; Who was Who, 1916-28, which gives "died Jan. 1.") | Robert Matteson JOHNSTON Approx. lifespan: 18671920 age=19 pens. Pembroke College adm1885:10:08 s. of Dr William Edward JOHNSTON American, of Paris, [France], [formerly Physician of: New York, USA , b. 1867:04:11 in Paris, [France], Schools, France , Germany , and USA , Matric 1885:10MT: BA 1889 MA 1901 Called to the Bar: Inner Temple 1892:05:11 His experience at the Bar was limited to a single case, in which the opposing counsel was Mr Asquith, afterwards Prime Minister: Engaged in business in England and South Africa , until1899 returned to England and lived for some time CB, [Cambridgeshire], , devoting himself to historical studies. Lecturer in History: Sch: Harvard University Harvard, [Massachusetts], , [ USA ], [ USA ], 1904-07 Professor of History: Sch: Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania , , [ USA ], 1907 Assistant Professor of: History Harvard, [Massachusetts], [ USA ], [ USA ], 1908-19 Professor in Modern: History Harvard, [Massachusetts], [ USA ], [ USA ], 1911 His studies of Napoleon led him to devote himself to military history. Established in co-operation with Captain: A. L. Conger a quarterly journal, The Military Historian and Economist In 1917, appointed Chief of the Historical Section of the General Staff in the field, with the rank of Major: organised an archival system by which the daily reports of operations could be tabulated and preserved; these archives now in Washington [DC, USA , at the Sch: Army War College Publ.: The Corsican and other historical works and biographies. d. CB, ???, , MASS [ USA ], 1920:01:28 (J. T. Rule, Harvard University Gazette 1920:03:16; Law Lists; Who was Who 1916-28, which gives "died 01:01:.") |