Keith Laybourn FRHistS FHEA (born 13 March 1946) is Diamond Jubilee Professor of the University of Huddersfield and Professor of History.[1] He is a British historian of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century specialising in labour history and the working class in Britain. He has published extensively, and has authored over 51 books[2] on subjects including women's history, social policy and administration, and policing.[3] In 2012 he took over presidency of the Society for the Study of Labour History following the death of the previous president, Eric Hobsbawm.[4] He has also appeared on television, including Who Do You Think You Are?[5] In 2016 he signed a public letter along with many other academic historians opposing Brexit.[6]
Keith Laybourn
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| Born | (1946-03-13)13 March 1946 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, Professor |
| Known for | Labour history |
Laybourn was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire on the 13th March 1946 and is married with three children (Rosie, Peter and Lizzie). He lives in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
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