Reginald Horsman (October 24, 1931 – August 20, 2025) was an English-born American historian.
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| Born | October 24, 1931 Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | August 20, 2025 (aged 93) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham Indiana University Bloomington |
| Occupation | Historian |
Early life and career
editHorsman was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, the son of William Alfred Horsman[1] and Elizabeth Thompson. He attended the University of Birmingham, earning his bachelor's degree in 1952 and his master's degree in 1955.[2] He also attended Indiana University Bloomington, earning his PhD degree in American history in 1958.[3]
Horsman served as a professor in the department of history at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee from 1964 to 1999. During his years as a professor, in 1973, he was named a distinguished professor.[4][5][6]
Personal life and death
editIn 1955, Horsman married Lenore McNabb, a pianist. Their marriage lasted until her death in 2023.[7]
Horsman died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 20, 2025, at the age of 93.[4]
References
edit- ↑ "Reginald Horsman Obituary (1931–2025)". The New York Times. August 24, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025 – via Legacy.com.
- ↑ "Reginald Horsman". NNDB. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Reginald Horsman". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- 1 2 "Reginald Horsman". Feerick Funeral Home. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Reginald Horsman". University of Oklahoma Press. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ↑ Daly, Jim (April 15, 1988). "How the Northwest was won: Professor tells of shaping of republic". Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. p. 3. Retrieved August 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lenore Horsman". Feerick Funeral Home. Retrieved August 30, 2025.