F. J. C. Hearnshaw

He was noted for his conservative interpretation of the past, showing an empire-oriented ideology in defence of hierarchical authority, paternalism, deference, the monarchy, Church, family, nation, status, and place.

He was a Tory Democrat who sought to realize Disraeli's goal of preserving invaluable historic traditions while encouraging timely reforms.

He believed that a meritocratic, small, effective elite should lead the weaker majority.

[1] Educated at Walsall and Manchester Grammar Schools, he went on to the University of London (MA), Peterhouse, Cambridge, (Historical Scholar, MA and LL.M.

1900[2]), and Trinity College, Dublin (LLD), Cambridge (LittD).