Rosamond McKitterick: key obituary facts
Is Rosamond McKitterick dead? Yes. Rosamond McKitterick died on June 13, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Rosamond McKitterick's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Rosamond McKitterick known for?
She was known as British historian.
More about Rosamond McKitterick
Born: 31 May 1949.
Place of birth: Chesterfield.
Gender: female.
Occupation: historian, medievalist, university teacher.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: University of Western Australia.
Employer: University of Cambridge, Newnham College.
Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America.
Spouse: David McKitterick.
Also known as: Rosamond Deborah McKitterick, McKitterick, Rosamond, Rosamond D. McKitterick, McKitterick, R.D.
Rosamond McKitterick, a British medieval historian and university teacher, died on June 13, 2026, at the age of 77.
Born Rosamond Deborah Pierce in Chesterfield on May 31, 1949, she became known for her work on the Frankish kingdoms of the eighth and ninth centuries, using manuscript and palaeographical studies to shed light on the politics, culture, religion, and society of the early Middle Ages. She studied at the University of Western Australia and later taught at the University of Cambridge and Newnham College.
McKitterick’s publications included works such as Rome and the Invention of the Papacy, The Frankish Kingdoms Under the Carolingians 751-987, and Old Saint Peter’s, Rome. She was married to David McKitterick and received fellowships and honors from the Royal Society of Arts, the Society of Antiquaries, the Royal Historical Society, and the Medieval Academy of America.