David G. Chandler
David G. Chandler was an influential British historian and military expert, born in 1934 in England. He pursued higher education at Keble College, Oxford, earning a B.A. in 1955 and an M.A. in 1960. Chandler served in the British Army from 1957 to 1960, achieving the rank of captain in the Nigerian military forces. His academic career included lecturing on politics and modern history at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, where he later became the head of the department of war studies. He was also involved with the International Napoleonic Society, promoting scholarly research on the Napoleonic era. Chandler was widely recognized for his extensive writings on Napoleon I, most notably his works "The Campaigns of Napoleon" and "A Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars." He contributed to several British television programs on military history and was respected by military leaders for his expertise. Chandler passed away on October 10, 2004.
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David G. Chandler
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- Born: January 15, 1934
- Birthplace: England
- Died: October 10, 2004
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David Geoffrey Chandler, the son of a clergyman, was born in 1934 in England. He earned his B.A. with second-class honors from Keble College, Oxford, in 1955, and an M.A. from that school in 1960. Chandler served in the British army from 1957 to 1960 and was promoted to the rank of captain of the Nigerian military forces.
Chandler lectured on politics and modern history at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. He later headed the academy’s department of war studies and served as special historical consultant and literary committee representative of the International Napoleonic Society. The purpose of the society was to promote the study of the Napoleonic era in accordance with proper academic standards. An extensive traveler, Chandler lectured at British military bases in the former Czechoslovakia, Germany, and Russia, and visited the United States as a military expert at the Virginia Military Institute and Ohio State University.
Chandler was renowned for his books about Napoleon I. He wrote several authoritative works about Napoleon, including his most noted publications The Campaigns of Napoleon (1966) and A Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars (1979). He was acclaimed by contemporary generals for his knowledge of the military campaigns of Napoleon and John Churchill, and he led many tours of battle sites throughout England. He also was a consultant for several British television programs, including War and Peace, Campaigns in History, and Military Leaders. Chandler died on October 10, 2004.