Background
AYLMER, Gerald was born on April 30, 1926 in near Ludlow, Shropshire. Son of E. A. Aylmer and General Рractitioner Aylmer nee Evans.
AYLMER, Gerald was born on April 30, 1926 in near Ludlow, Shropshire. Son of E. A. Aylmer and General Рractitioner Aylmer nee Evans.
Bachelor in Modern History with honors, University Oxford, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, 1955.
Fellow, Princeton University, United States of America 1950-1951. Junior. Research Fellow, Balliol College 1951-1954. Assistant Lecturer, Modern History" Department, University of Manchester 1954-1957, Lecturer 1957-1962.
Professor, of History and Head of Department, University of York 1963-1978.
Visiting; President Royal Historical Society 1984-1988, Honorary Vice-President since 1989. Chairman Royal Commission, on Historical Manuscripts.
Served with Royal Navy, 1944-1947. Fellow British Academy. Member Royal History Society (honorary vice president, president 1984-1988, chairman Royal Commission on History Manuscripts 1989-1994).
Married Ursula Adelaide Nixon, August 6, 1955. Children: Thomas Bartholomew, Emma Clare.