The Henson Journals

James Bryce

James Bryce (1838-1922; ODNB), politician, jurist, and scholar. Trinity Coll., Oxford; fellow, Oriel Coll., 1865; MP (L), 1880-5, 1885-1906; chief secretary for Ireland, 1905-6; ambassador, Washington, DC, 1907-13; president of the British Academy, 1913-17; Viscount Bryce of Dechmont (1914); publications include Modern democracies (1921). Henson first became acquainted with Bryce while teaching Modern History at Oriel College before his ordination: Retrospect, I, 6. See also Volume 70.

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