Richard Phillipson Dunn Pattison (1874 – 8 March 1916) was a British soldier and academic historian specialising in military history.
He became distinguished military historian and after publishing War in 1904, followed it up with Napoleon's Marshals in 1909.
This classic work, containing detailed biographical sketches of the 24 Marshals of France appointed by Napoleon, was republished in 2007.
Dunn Pattison served in World War I and was a captain in the 6th Battalion (Territorial), Devonshire Regiment.
[3] Dunn Pattison married Mary Winifred Wilkes who was at Girton College.