Norman Henry Gibbs (born in London on 17 April 1910 – died on 20 April 1990) was Chichele Professor of the History of War at Oxford University for 24 years from 1953 to 1977, the longest tenure of all who have held the chair since its establishment in 1909.
Gibbs was an Open Exhibitioner at Magdalen College, Oxford in 1928, becoming Senior Demy in 1928. After completing his bachelor's degree, he continued his graduate studies at Magdalen and whil...
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Norman Henry Gibbs (born in London on 17 April 1910 – died on 20 April 1990) was Chichele Professor of the History of War at Oxford University for 24 years from 1953 to 1977, the longest tenure of all who have held the chair since its establishment in 1909.
Gibbs was an Open Exhibitioner at Magdalen College, Oxford in 1928, becoming Senior Demy in 1928. After completing his bachelor's degree, he continued his graduate studies at Magdalen and while doing so was appointed assistant lecturer at University College, London in 1934–36. In 1935, Gibbs completed his D.Phil. thesis in medieval history under the direction of K. B. McFarlane on 'The history of Reading in the later middle ages, considered with special reference to the importance of the gild merchant in mediaeval seigniorial boroughs. In 1936, he was appointed tutor in modern history at Merton College, Oxford.
At the outbreak of World War Two in 1939, Gibbs joined the 1st King's Dragoon Guards. During his military service, he...
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