Albert Goodwin (2 August 1906 – 22 September 1995)[1] was a Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford (where he had previously been a student) and later Professor of Modern History in the University of Manchester.
In his book of the same name, he presented his liberal interpretation of the French Revolution as 'a merciless conflict between aristocracy and democracy' caused by the refusal of Louis XVI to accept the role of a constitutional monarch.
Goodwin was born in Sheffield and educated at King Edward VII School, winning a scholarship to Jesus College, Oxford in 1924.
[1] He returned to academic life at Jesus College, Oxford after the war, serving as Senior Tutor in 1947-1948 and then Vice- Principal from 1949 to 1955.
[2] In 1953 he succeeded Lewis Namier as Professor of Modern History at Manchester University; a post he retained until 1969.