Robert Howard Hodgkin (1877–1951), nicknamed "Robin", was an English historian who spent his career at The Queen's College, Oxford (pictured). He was appointed a lecturer of modern history in 1900, made a fellow in 1904 and a tutor in 1910, and held the post of university lecturer in modern history from 1928 to 1934. In 1936 and 1937, Hodgkin became pro-provost when B. H. Streeter fell ill, then retired shortly after Streeter's return. Streeter soon died in a plane crash, however, and Hodgkin, only six days into his retirement, was called upon to take on the role of provost; he served until 1946. Hodgkin was remembered for his dedication, his flexible teaching style, shepherding the college through the wartime years, the reconstruction of the college's grand library, and his book on the college's history. He was particularly known for his 1935 work, A History of the Anglo-Saxons. Hodgkin was also part of a so-called "Quaker dynasty"; he was forced to leave the Society of Friends after serving in the Second Boer War.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1823:

According to Joseph Smith, he was first visited by the Angel Moroni, who would guide him to the golden plates that became the basis of the Book of Mormon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Moroni

1918:

World War I: The Battle of Nazareth ended with the British Empire victorious over the Ottomans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Nazareth

1958:

After over fourteen years of construction, the first section of Interstate 80 in Iowa opened in the Des Moines metropolitan area. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_80_in_Iowa

2001:

Several British Muslim youths in Peterborough, England, murdered 17-year-old Ross Parker, leading to debate over whether the British media failed to cover racially-motivated crimes with white victims. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Ross_Parker

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

irenic: (chiefly theology) Promoting or fitted to promote peace, especially over disputes; conciliatory, non-confrontational, peaceful. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/irenic

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

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