Gordon A. Craig

Gordon Alexander Craig (November 13, 1913-) is a Scottish-born U.S historian of German, Swiss and of diplomatic history. During World War II, Craig served in the US Marine Corps and in the Office of Strategic Services. He graduated in History from Princeton University and was a Rhodes Scholar. He served as a professor at Princeton University from 1950-61 and at Stanford University from 1961-79. Dr. Craig was formally President of the American Historical Association. In 1953, Craig together with Felix Gilbert edited an prosopography of inter-war diplomats entitled The Diplomats, an important source for diplomatic history in the interwar period.

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November 13 - 1913 - German - Swiss - Diplomatic history - World War II - US Marine Corps - Office of Strategic Services - Princeton University - Rhodes Scholar - 1950 - 61 - Stanford University - 79 - American Historical Association - 1953 - Prosopography - Interwar period

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