Joan Thirsk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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historian and cryptologist
Date of Birth: 19-Jun-1922
Place of Birth: Primrose Hill, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 03-Oct-2013
Profession: historian
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Joan Thirsk
- Irene Joan Thirsk, (née Watkins; 19 June 1922 – 3 October 2013) was a British economic and social historian, specialising in the history of agriculture.
- She was one of the leading economic and social historians of the 20th century, greatly influencing the methodology and direction of research.
- Her most prominent contribution was to pioneer the use of local manuscripts as a source.
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