Nicholas Wahl
Anthony Nicholas Maria Wahl (June 7, 1928 – September 13, 1996) was an American historian.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Born in New York to Jewish Hungarian immigrant parents,[7] he had an academic career encompassing Harvard, Princeton and New York University, focusing on French politics, particularly those of the Fifth French Republic, and on the political career of Charles de Gaulle.[citation needed]
He married Sandy Walcott in 1964, but their marriage was dissolved in 1988. The same year, he married British artist Charlotte Johnson, the former wife of Stanley Johnson, and the daughter of Sir James Fawcett; through her, he was the stepfather of Boris, Rachel and Jo and Leo Johnson.[citation needed]
He died of cancer in London, at the age of 68.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituary: Professor Nicholas Wahl". Independent.co.uk. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ a b Thomas, Robert McG. Jr. (15 September 1996). "Nicholas Wahl, 68, Scholar of French Politics". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ Professor Nicholas Wahl; Obituary. The Times (London, England). (20 September 1996) News: p21. Word Count: 672
- ^ Outsider in France's inner circle: Obituary of Nicholas Wahl. The Guardian (London, England). (19 September 1996) News: p15. Word Count: 834.
- ^ "In Memoriam Nicholas Wahl," French Politics and Society, Vol. 14, No. 4, Autumn 1996
- ^ "Guide to the Papers of Nicholas Wahl MC 146". dlib.nyu.edu. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Obituary: Professor Nicholas Wahl". Independent.co.uk. 23 October 2011.
External links
[edit]- Nicholas Wahl Papers at New York University Archives
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