Origins & Early Life

Sir Michael Eliot Howard (29 November 1922 – 30 November 2019) was an English military historian, formerly Chichele Professor of the History of War, Honorary Fellow of All Souls College, Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford, Robert A. Lovett Professor of Military and Naval History at Yale University, and founder of the Department of War Studies, King's College London. In 1958, he co-founded the International Institute for Strategic Studies. In 2013, Howard was described in the Financial Times as "Britain's greatest living historian".

Pivotal Works & Achievements

The Guardian described him as "Britain's foremost expert on conflict". Howard was born on 29 November 1922 in Brompton, London, the youngest son of Geoffrey Howard and Edith (née Edinger). His mother was the daughter of Jewish immigrants from Germany, who later converted to Christianity. His father was the chairman of a manufacturing company. Howard was educated at Wellington College and Christ Church, Oxford.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1946, which was later promoted to Master of Arts (MA) in 1948. Howard joined the British Army and was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Coldstream...

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