Background
Dobson, Richard Barrie was born on November 3, 1931 in Stockton on Tees, England. Son of Richard Henry and Mary Victoria (Kidd) Dobson.
Dobson, Richard Barrie was born on November 3, 1931 in Stockton on Tees, England. Son of Richard Henry and Mary Victoria (Kidd) Dobson.
Bachelor, University Oxford, England, 1954. Master of Arts, University Oxford, England, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, England, 1962.
Lecturer University St. Andrews, Scotland, 1958-1964, University York, England, 1964-1976, professor medieval history England, 1976-1988, University Cambridge, England, 1988-1999. Honorary professor history University York, England, since 1999. Deputy vice chancellor University York, 1984-1987.
President Surtees Society, Durham, since 1987. President Jewish History Society England, 1990-1991.
Chairman York Archaeol. Trust, 1990-1996; member Advisory Committee on English Public Records, 1989-1995. Fellow Branch Academy, Society Antiquaries, Royal History Society.
Married Narda Doveen Leon, June 19, 1959. Children: Richard Mark, Michelle.