Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, was a British writer, historian and statesman. Born in Belfast, he was educated at Glasgow University and later Oxford, he practiced law briefly, but returned to Oxford as a professor of civil law. He served in Parliament for many years, and held several government positions, including Ambassador to the United States. A renowned historian, he was also a productive writer of travel books, law tracts, and political theory. Universally admired and liked, an obituary noted that he seemed to have been everywhere, known everyone, and read everything.

From the description of James Bryce letters and engraved portrait, 1889-1915. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 124067861

British historian, noted for books on American history.

From the description of Letter to a Mr. Fairchild, 1883 March 27. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 52459299

James Bryce was a British historian, statesman, and diplomat. He wrote significant works in several fields including his HISTORY OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (1864), THE AMERICAN COMMONWEALTH (1888), STUDIES IN HISTORY AND JURISPRUDENCE (1901), and MODERN DEMOCRACIES (1921).

From the description of James Bryce correspondence, 1885-1916. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 177677862

From the description of James Bryce collection, 1885-1916. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 63051678

English historian and politician.

From the description of Letter, 1896 Nov. 7, to Mr. Ridering. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 14943252

Viscount Bryce was the British ambassador to the United States from 1907 to 1913.

From the description of Personal reminiscences of Charles Darwin and of the reception of the "Origin of Species", 1909. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122464751

British diplomat, historian, and jurist.

From the description of Papers of James Bryce, Viscount Bryce, 1913-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453453

Jurist, historian and politician, James Bryce sat in The House of Commons (1880-1906). He was Chief Secretary for Ireland 1905, and Ambassador to America 1907-1913, and a member of the House of Lords, 1914-1922.

From the description of Correspondence. 1905-1918. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225745765

James Bryce, Viscount Bryce, British politician, historian and diplomat, was born in Belfast, on May 10, 1838; he was educated at the University of Glasgow and Trinity College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar in 1867, and first elected to Parliament as a Liberal in 1880, where he remained until 1907. Throughout his life, Bryce travelled and wrote extensively, and was active in the intellectual and literary communities of England, America and Europe. On July 23, 1889, Bryce married Elizabeth Marion Ashton when he was fifty-one years old and she was twenty years younger; they had no children. In 1907, he was appointed British Ambassador to the United States, a post he held until 1913. Upon his return to England, Bryce was created Viscount Bryce and joined the House of Lords; he also served at the International Court at The Hague, worked in support of the League of Nations, and continued to write and travel. He was on holiday in Sidmouth, Devon, when he unexpectedly died of heart failure on Jan. 22, 1922.

From the description of Collection of James Bryce, Viscount Bryce, 1758-1922 (bulk 1875-1922). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 669843267

Viscount Bryce served as the British ambassador to the United States from 1907 to 1913.

From the guide to the Personal reminiscences of Charles Darwin and of the reception of the, Origin of Species, 1909, 1909, (American Philosophical Society)

James Bryce, Viscount Bryce, was born in Belfast in 1838. He studied at Oxford and was called to the bar in 1867. From 1870 to 1893 he was regius professor of law at Oxford. Bryce served in the House of Commons from 1880 until 1906 and was a member of three Cabinets. He was ambassador to the United States from 1907 to 1913. He was created Viscount Bryce in 1914 and served in the House of Lords until his death in 1922. Bryce authored several works on law, history, travel, and foreign policy.

From the description of Viscount James Bryce papers, 1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702168181

British diplomat, jurist, and historian.

From the description of American correspondence of James Bryce, Viscount Bryce, 1871-1922. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068490

British jurist, historian, and politician; resident of London, England.

From the description of Papers, 1886-1900. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19276774

From the description of Papers, 1886-1900 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122581343

James Bryce, Viscount Bryce, was born in Belfast in 1838. He studied at Oxford and was called to the bar in 1867. From 1870 to 1893 he was Regius Professor of Civil Law at Oxford. Bryce served in the House of Commons from 1880 until 1906 and was a member of three Cabinets. He was ambassador to the United States from 1907 to 1913. He was created Viscount Bryce in 1914 and served in the House of Lords until his death in 1922. Bryce authored several works on law, history, travel, and foreign policy.

From the guide to the Viscount James Bryce papers, 1896-1896, (Manuscripts and Archives)

Bryce was a British jurist, historian and politican. He was the British Ambassador to the United States, 1907-1913.

From the description of [Letters] / James Bryce. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 175300896