Daniel Waley, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Daniel Waley

British historian, archivist and academic

Date of Birth: 20-Mar-1921

Date of Death: 25-May-2017

Profession: historian, archivist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Daniel Philip Waley (20 March 1921 - 25 May 2017) was a British historian, manuscript specialist, and professor.
He was best known for his books on medieval history. Waley was educated at Dauntsey's School and King's College, Cambridge.
During World War II he served in North Africa and Italy.
From 1949 he taught at the London School of Economics, University of London, as Lecturer in Medieval History.
After obtaining his doctorate in 1961 he became Reader and from 1970 to 1972 Professor of History at the London School of Economics. In 1972 Daniel Waley was appointed Keeper of Manuscripts at the British Museum, transferring in 1973 to the newly-formed British Library.
He retired in 1986.
In 1990 he was awarded the British Academy's Serena Medal, and in 1991 he was elected a Fellow of the British Academy.
In addition to the books listed below, he published numerous articles and reviews.