D. J. Cathcart King
British historian and school teacher (1913–1989
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David James Cathcart King FSA (1913 – 29 September 1989)[1] was a British historian, archaeologist, and school-teacher. While working as a teacher he pursued his research in his free time, becoming "one of the leading authorities on the medieval castle".[1] King was also president of the Cambrian Archaeological Association in 1976–77.[2][3] A festschrift dedicated to King was published in 1987, titled Castles in Wales and the Marches.[4]
- Archaeology
- History
David James Cathcart King | |
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| Born | 1913 Coombe Dingle, Bristol, England[1] |
| Died | 29 September 1989 (aged 75–76) Bristol, England[1] |
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| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
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| Institutions | Cambrian Archaeological Association |
Notable works | Castellarium Anglicanum |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army Royal Artillery |
Conflicts | Second World War |
Education
King went to school at Clifton College in Bristol and studied law at the University of Bristol.[1] He was the first student to complete a Master of Laws at the University of Bristol.[5]
Career
During the Second World War, King served in the Royal Artillery in the Middle East. His time there encouraged his interest in military architecture,[1] and he went on to write papers about Krak des Chevaliers and the Citadel of Damascus in Syria.[6][7]
After the war, King worked at Walton Lodge Preparatory School in Bristol as a history teacher.[5] He was elected as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1962.[1]
He was a founding member of the Castle Studies Group, which was established in 1987.[8]
Selected publications
- King, D. J. C.; Alcock, Leslie (1969). "Ringworks of England and Wales". Château Gaillard: Études de castellologie médiévale. 3: 90–127.
- King, D. J. C. (1983). Castellarium Anglicanum: an index and bibliography of the castles in England, Wales, and the islands (two volumes). Kraus International Publications. ISBN 0-527-50110-7.
- King, D. J. C. (1988). The Castle in England and Wales: an Interpretative History. Croom Helm. ISBN 0-7099-4829-8.
