Jeremy Filet

Dr Jeremy Filet is a Lecturer in French at the School of English, Manchester Metropolitan University. He holds a French National Qualification for the title of Lecturer in Literature, Linguistics, and Languages, and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His research focuses on the Jacobite diaspora in France from the 18th century to modern cultural impacts, emphasizing the interplay between educational travel and politics via travel narratives as tools of performative diplomacy. He has published extensively on Jacobite studies, Lorraine's role in early modern diplomacy, and travel literature.

• Education:
  • Teaching career began in France (2016) before roles at University of Liverpool and University of Lorraine.
  • Previously led international training programs for PhD students at the Education University of Hong Kong (2017-2019).
• Awards & Grants: National Grant for Doctoral Excellence (University of Lorraine), Manchester Jean Monet Centre Grant, BSECS Research Fund, and multiple others.
• Consultancy: Advised BBC Radio’s You’re Dead to Me, Château de Lunéville (French Ministry of Culture), and various media appearances.

Research interests span 18th-century studies, travel literature, and comparative methodologies, with a particular focus on transnational networks and cultural diplomacy. Recent work includes examining the Jacobite presence in France through the lens of the Grand Tour and Lorraine’s diplomatic role. His monograph on Jacobite diaspora was published by Manchester University Press. He is affiliated with the IDEA Research Lab and Manchester’s History Research Centre.