Albert Frederick Pollard was a British historian who specialized in the Tudor period. He was born in Ryde on the Isle of Wight on December 16, 1869, and died on August 3, 1948, at Milford-on-Sea. A historian is a person who studies history. ... Allegory of the Tudor dynasty (detail), attributed to Lucas de Heere, ca 1572: left to right, Philip II of Spain, Mary, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Elizabeth The Tudor period usually refers to the historical period between 1485 and 1558, especially in relation to the history of England. ... Location within the British Isles. ... The Isle of Wight is an island off the south coast of England, opposite Southampton popularized from Victorian times as a holiday resort. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The large village of Milford on Sea is located on the south coast of England in the county of Hampshire. ...

Pollard studied and wrote about the history of the Tudors from a political viewpoint. Later in his career, he was a major force in establishing history as an academic subject in Britain.

He went to Jesus College Oxford and achieved a first class honours in Modern History in 1891. He became Assistant Editor of and a contributor to the Dictionary of National Biography in 1893. He was Professor of Constitutional History at University College London from 1903 to 1931. He was a member of the Royal Historical Manuscripts Commission, and founder of the the Historical Association, 1906. He was Editor of History, 1916-1922, and of the Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, 1923-1939. He published 500 articles in the Dictionary of National Biography, and many other books and papers concerning history. 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Editor has four major senses: Print media There are various levels of editorial positions in publishing. ... The Dictionary of National Biography (or DNB) is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... University College London, commonly known as UCL, is one of the colleges that make up the University of London. ... The Historical Association is the voice for history. ... The Dictionary of National Biography (or DNB) is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history. ...