John Iliffe | |
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| Born | 1 May 1939 |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Historian of Africa |
John Iliffe (born 1 May 1939) is a British historian, specialising in the history of Africa and especially Tanzania. He was Professor of African History at the University of Cambridge and fellow of St John's College, Cambridge. He was awarded the 1988 Herskovits Prize for The African Poor: A History.
Iliffe was a fellow of the British Academy from 1989 to 2006.
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