Trevor Henry Aston (Fulham, June 14, 1925 - Oxford, October 17, 1985) was a British historian.
His father, Oliver, with mental problems, could not work regularly, so his mother worked taking care of children orphaned by tuberculosis, welcoming them into their own home, then in Woolbeding, Sussex. In that environment I also raise Trevor.
He studied at the grammar school in Midhurst, living with the director. He began his university studies in philosophy, politics and economics during two courses at St John's College, Oxford University.
In 1943 (ending the Second World War) he enlisted in the Royal Marines, although he did not get into combat. Back in Oxford in 1946, he redirected his studies to modern history, earning a first-class degree in 1949. In 1950 he was named Junior Research Fellow and in 1952 Fellow and Tutor of the history of Corpus Christi College. He investigated in particular the history of that university college. He served as the librarian of that institution since 1956.
His historical research focused on Domesday and the feudal economy (manorial), although he refused to publish.
Since 1968 he was the first research director and general editor of the History of the University of Oxford, published in eight volumes (only one published before his death). From 1960 it was Keeper of the Archives ("Keeper of the Archives"). From that same year he was editor of the prestigious magazine Past & amp; Present.
He was affected by a mental illness (manic-depressive) and spent hospitalized periods.
His habit of driving at high speed caused difficulties in coexistence with his colleagues and with his own wife, from whom he separated.
He was found dead in his rooms in Corpus Christi, victim of an overdose of drugs.
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