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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: 1867–1920
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:.")

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