Biography

Alan Bishop graduated in Classics and History from Keble College, Oxford in 1931. Assistant Master, Glenalmond College 1930-31. Served in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War. Lecturer in Medieval History, Balliol College, Oxford 1946-47. Reader in Palaeography and Diplomatic, Cambridge University 1947-73. Fellow of the British Academy 1971. Died London 29 March 1994.