Bernard Pares

Bernard Pares was born in England. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge University, where he developed a strong interest in Russian history. He first visited Russia in 1898 at about the same time as he was appointed a university extension lecturer in Cambridge. In 1902 he became a lecturer at Liverpool University. Five years later he founded the School of Russian Studies there. During this period he was a regular visitor to Russia, and his personal acquaintance with government …