Tom Pye

Dr. Tom Pye is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in History at University College London (UCL). His research focuses on the intersection of intellectual, economic, and legal history in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain and its empire. He is preparing a book manuscript on 'Capitalist Feudalism' and a second project analyzing land registration data to explore colonial wealth and economic growth in Britain.

Education:

• PhD in History, University of Cambridge (2018)
• Undergraduate studies at University of Cambridge

His research has been supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, Isaac Newton Trust, and Leverhulme Trust. He previously held a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Turin. Currently unable to supervise doctoral students due to his fellowship role.

Awards:

• Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship

Research interests include the history of political economy, legal frameworks shaping agrarian capitalism, and the intellectual legacies of figures like John Locke and David Hume. His work bridges European and imperial contexts, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to historical analysis.