Letters and Papers of Professor Sir John Knox Laughton, 1830-1915

Traces the academic career of one of the most important figures instrumental in the foundation of the Navy Records Society. Detailing the academic career of Sir John Knox Laughton, this book shows how Laughton operated in his profession, the stages of his career, his patrons, friends and colleagues, how he exerted influence and recruited followers and how far he succeeded in the tasks he set himself. Born in 1830, he entered the Royal Navy as an Instructor in 1853, then having served afloat in t