Biography:Irene Scouloudi

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Short description: English historian and philanthropist (1907–1992)

Irene Scouloudi (2 April 1907 – 31 July 1992) was an English historian, editor and philanthropist and served as Honorary Secretary and General Editor of the Huguenot Society from 1951 to 1987.[1][2][3] She was a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and an honorary fellow of the Institute of Historical Research.[1]

Early life and education

Scouloudi was born in Manchester on 2 April 1907 to Frank and Emma (née Eumorfopoulos) Scouloudi. Her father was a French citizen of Greek ancestry. She was educated at home before spending two years at Notting Hill and Ealing High School, and then gained a BA in history at the London School of Economics in 1931.[2] In 1936, she gained an MSc in history, her thesis title being Alien Immigration into and Communities in London, 1558-1640.[1]

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