Background
Elrington, Christopher Robin was born on January 20, 1930 in Farnborough, Hants., England. Son of Maxwell and Beryl Joan (Ommanney) Elrington.
Elrington, Christopher Robin was born on January 20, 1930 in Farnborough, Hants., England. Son of Maxwell and Beryl Joan (Ommanney) Elrington.
Attended, Wellington College, Berks., 1948. Master of Arts, University College, Oxford, 1952. Master of Arts, Bedford College, London, 1954.
Assistant to editor, Victoria County History, U. London, 1954-1960; editor for Gloucestershire, Victoria County History, U. London, 1960-1968; deputy general editor, Victoria County History, U. London, 1968-1977; general editor, Victoria County History, U. London, 1977-1994; professor of history, Institute Historical Research, U. London, 1992-1994; professor emeritus, Institute Historical Research, U. London, since 1994. Visiting fellow Folger Shakespeare Library., Washington, 1976.
Fellow Society of Antiquaries, Royal History Society.
Married Jean Margaret Buchanan, September 8, 1951. Children: Judy Frances Miller, Giles Maxwell.