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George Grote was an English historian who is best known for his work 'A History of Greece' published in 12 volumes between 1846 and 1856. He became a Radical MP for the City of London in 1831, resigning in 1841. Grote co-organised the faculties and curriculum for University College London with John Stuart Mill and others, eventually becoming President of the establishment in 1868.
George Grote was an English historian who is best known for his work 'A History of Greece' published in 12 volumes between 1846 and 1856. He became a Radical MP for the City of London in 1831, resigning in 1841. Grote co-organised the faculties and curriculum for University College London with John Stuart Mill and others, eventually becoming President of the establishment in 1868.
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| Name: | George Grote |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of birth: | 1794 |
| Date of death: | 1871 |
| Roles: | Historian; Politician |
| Linked correspondent: | John Stuart Mill (link opens in new window) |
| Project person ID: | SLP063 |
| Image rights: | © National Portrait Gallery. London probably by Maull & Polyblank albumen print arched top mid-late 1850s https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
