Background
Mathias, Peter was born on January 10, 1928 in Somerset, England. Son of John Samuel and Marian Helen (Love) Mathias.
Mathias, Peter was born on January 10, 1928 in Somerset, England. Son of John Samuel and Marian Helen (Love) Mathias.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, 1951. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1955. Doctor of Letters, Cambridge University, 1987.
Doctor of Letters, Oxford University, 1985. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Buckingham, 1985. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Birmingham, 1988.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Hull, 1992. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Warwick, 1995. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University De Montfort, 1995.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University East Anglia, 1999.
Fellow, Jesus College 1953-1955. Lecturer, History Faculty, Cambridge University 1955-1968, Tutor and Director of Studies, Queens’ College, Senior Proctor, Cambridge University 1965-1966. Chichele Professor, of Economics History, Oxford University and Fellow of All Souls College 1969-1987.
Master of Downing College, Cambridge since 1987. President Institute Economics History Association 1974-1978 Honorary President since 1978. Vice-President Royal Historical Society 1975-1980.
Honorary Treasure British Academy since 1979, Economics History Society 1967-1988. President Business Archives Council since 1984. Chairman History of Medicine Panel, Wellcome Trust 1980-1988.
Contributor numerous articles to professional publications.
Trustee Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, London, since 1994, chairman, since 1997. Fellow British Academy (honorary treasurer 1980-1989), International Institute Datini (vice president 1987-1999), International Economic History Association (president 1974-1978, honorary president since 1978), Economic History Association (president 1989-1992, vice president since 1992), Beirat Wissen-Schaftskolleg, Business Archives Council (vice president 1995-1999), Academia Europeae.
Travel, new hall porcelain.
Married Elizabeth Ann Blackmore, April 5, 1958. Children: Samuel, Henry, Sophie.