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Dilks
Dilks is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * David Dilks (born 1938), British historian * Don Dilks (1912–1981), Australian rules footballer * George W. Dilks (1816–1901), American law enforcement officer and police inspector {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Dilks
David N. Dilks, FRHistS, FRSL (born 17 March 1938) is a British historian and former professor of International History at the University of Leeds. Early life and education Dilks was born in Foleshill, a suburb of Coventry, and attended The Royal Grammar School Worcester before winning a scholarship to Hertford College, Oxford, to read history. Academic career Dilks remained in Oxford to do research at St Antony's College before becoming research assistant to Anthony Eden and Harold Macmillan. He was the official biographer of the latter as well as producing a two-volume biography of the viceroy of India, George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, and an incomplete biography of Neville Chamberlain. Dilks was Professor of International History at the University of Leeds from 1970 to 1991. In 1977 he became a Visiting Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. Professor Dilks became Vice Chancellor of the University of Hull in 1991, serving until 1999. Selected works *''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Dilks
Donald Ian Dilks (20 May 1912 – 13 September 1981) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia operated by the Australian Football League (AFL) as a second-tier, regional, semi-professional competition. It includes teams from clubs based in east ... (VFL). Family The son of John Ernest Dilks (1891-1922), and Minnie Victoria Dilks (1893-1982), née Goding, Donald Ian Dilks was born on 20 May 1912. He married Jean Elizabeth Deller (1913–2013), the sister of Williamstown footballers Eddie Deller and Reg Deller, in 1938. Football Recruited from Spotswood Citizens. 1937 Best First-Year Players In September 1937, ''The Argus'' selected Dilks in its team of 1937's first-year players. Notes External links * * 1912 births 1981 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Spotswood Footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |