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David Cannadine is a prominent historian recognized for his studies on the British Empire and the history of money. Born on September 7, 1950, he has made substantial contributions to the discipline of history through his comprehensive research and publications.

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“Vernon Bogdanor's account The Monarchy and the Constitution is written as much in the shadow of Edmund Burke as it is of Walter Bagehot. He stresses the organic development of the British constitution, prefers evolution to revolution, and thinks stability is better than strife.”

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“More attention should have been given to the fundamental transformation which took place during Queen Victoria's reign, from ruling sovereign to constitutional monarch. Again, gender mattered. If Albert had lived, it seems clear that he would have resisted that development much more tenaciously, which the gradual emasculation (and feminization) of monarchy was probably more easily accomplished when a woman was on the throne.”

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Born: September 7, 1950
Known for: Historian
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