John Huxtable Elliott

**John Huxtable Elliott, Sir** (1930–) Notable as one of the first English historians to work in the field of Spanish history, Elliott also played an important role as a non-Marxist member of the board of Past and Present, as well as being an early advocate of the practice of comparative history. Born 23 June 1930 in Reading, Berkshire, England John Elliot, having received his education at Eton after the close of the Second World War and finishing his military service, …