Browning, Andrew (1898-1972: historian, Professor of Modern History, University of Glasgow, 1931-1957)

Andrew Browning was born on 28 March 1898 , one of four sons of Daniel Browning, manufacturer, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Scotland. The brothers were all distinguished in their fields including David Clayton Browning (d.1978), lexicographer.

Andrew Browning was educated at Whitehill School, Glasgow, where he was dux medallist. He achieved 5th place in the University of Glasgow Entrance Bursary Examinations in 1907 . In his University studies he won first prize in every one of his History classes as well as distinctions in Political Economy, Humanity, Greek and Moral Philosophy. He graduated with First Class Honours in 1911 . He remained in Glasgow for the winter of 1911-1912 , assisting with examination work in the History department until in 1912 he was elected to the senior Brackenbury scholarship in History, at Balliol College , University of Oxford , England. He was heavily influenced by his time at Balliol. He spent 1912-1913 working on a proposed edition of Glanville's Twelfth Century treatise on the Laws of England and the following year was asked to read for Honours at Oxford where he achieved another First Class Degree.

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