Green, John Richard. English historian. Born in Oxford in 1837. Educated at Magdalen College school and Jesus College. Took orders in 1860, and was some time vicar of St. Philip's, Stepney, becoming in 1869 librarian at Lambeth. He was author of "A Short History of the English People," "A History of the English People," "The Making of England," and "The Conquest of England," published after his death by his wife, who assisted him in various other works, and herself wrote "Henry II" in the "Twelve English Statesmen" series. Died 1883.

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