Trevelyan
Americannoun
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George Macaulay, 1876–1962, English historian.
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his father, Sir George Otto, 1838–1928, English biographer, historian, and statesman.
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George Macaulay . 1876–1962, British historian, noted for his English Social History (1944)
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his father, Sir George Otto . 1838–1928, British historian and biographer. His works include a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1876)
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Two ministers, Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Tom Tugendhat, publicly urged him to increase spending last month.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2024
“Until the Rohingya can safely return to their homeland, we are committed to providing ongoing humanitarian support,” it quoted Trevelyan as saying.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023
Another significant moment was the Trevelyan family's apology and offer of reparations to Grenada earlier this year.
From BBC • Sep. 23, 2023
Other members include former BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan and her family, who apologised to Grenada and promised £100,000 in reparations in February this year.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2023
Dad could be wrong, and the great historians Carlyle and Macaulay and Trevelyan could be wrong, but from the ashes of their dispute I could construct a world to live in.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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