William Carroll Bark

Background

William Carroll Bark was born on December 10, 1908 in Tacoma, Washington, United States.

Education

William received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in ancient history from Cornell University in 1936.

Career

William began nearly four decades of teaching at Stanford University, first as an instructor in history in 1936. After stints at Lawrence College and the University of Chicago, Bark returned to Stanford University as an associate professor of history in 1947 and became a full professor ten years later. In 1974 William retired from active teaching. His career also included work as senior research fellow at the Hoover Institute.

Works

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  • Origins of the Medieval World
  • John Maxentius and the Collectio palatina
  • Encounters in history

Membership

He was a member of the Carnegie Commission of Educational Inquiry.

• Carnegie Commission of Educational Inquiry , United States

Connections

William had a wife Eleanor Carlton Bark. two sons, Jared C. of Warwick, N.Y. and Dennis L. of Stanford, and five grandchildren.

Spouse:

Eleanor Carlton Bark

Son:

Jared C. Bark

Son:

Dennis L. Bark