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1914-2004 Alan Bullock was born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire on 13th December 1914. He lived for most of his life in Oxford, closely connected to the Oxford University, notably as Master of St Catherine's College and Vice Chancellor of the University. In 1952 he published a biography of Hitler, 'Hitler: a Study in Tyranny'; it established Bullock as a significant 20th century historian. Bullock served with several high-profile organisations and committees in the 1960s and 1970s, including: -Chairman of the National Advisory Council on the Training and Supply of Teachers (1963–65) -Chairman of the Schools Council (1966–69). -Chairman of the Committee of Inquiry into Reading and the use of English (1972-74) -Chairman of the Committee of Inquiry on Industrial Democracy (1975-77) He was elected a Trustee of the Aspen Institute, USA in 1972. In 1972 Bullock received a knighthood. In 1976 he was made a life peer, becoming Baron Bullock of Leafield. He was not an active member of the House of Lords. Bullock was a member of the Labour Party for much of his life, until 1981, when he joined the Social Democratic Party as a founder member. Bullock died in Oxford, on the 2nd February 2004, survived by a wife and three sons. Historian; Committee Chair, Master of St Catherine's College, Oxford GB1526 Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Bullock, accessed 12 May 2011 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, online edition http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/94810, accessed 12 May 2011 Bullock, A., (1952/1962) 'Hitler: A Study in Tyranny', Penguin 12/05/2011 Wrrlibya 13/05/2011 Wrrlibya Bullock; Alan (1914-2004); Baron Bullock of Leafield Bullock Alan Male Sir Alan Bullock; 'A Language for Life: Report of the Committee of Inquiry' (1975) 'Hitler: A Study in Tyranny' (1952) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes 3cef88c1-7f20-42ed-b79b-ca3e7c0a5c9d