AN Oxford professor is among six leading figures chosen by the late Queen to become members of the Order of Merit and appointed by the King.

Margaret MacMillan, emeritus professor of international history at the University of Oxford, was appointed by the Queen in early September.

Her books include Women Of The Raj, Peacemakers: The Paris Conference Of 1919 And Its Attempt To End War, Six Months That Changed The World, and History’s People.

She told the Oxford Mail: “This is a great honour and I am delighted to find myself in such distinguished company. I am still finding it hard to believe.”

 

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Her research specializes in British imperial history and the international history of the 19th and 20th centuries, and her books have been translated in 26 languages.

She is a trustee of Imperial War Museum and sits on a number of non-profit advisory boards.

The Order of Merit was created in 1902 by Edward VII to honour leaders in the arts, sciences, culture and military.

Among the distinguished group are a molecular biologist and a geneticist both recipients of the Noble Prize, an award-winning architect, a former nurse who led the way in sickle cell treatment and a television presenter and author.

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