David Coast

David Coast is a Senior Lecturer in Early Modern History at Bath Spa University, affiliated with the School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities. His research centers on the political, cultural, and social history of early modern England, emphasizing news, rumour, and public opinion.

• University: Bath Spa University
• School: School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities
• Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer

His work includes analyzing how misinformation shaped late Jacobean court politics and the role of public opinion in early Stuart England. He has authored significant publications such as News and Rumour in Jacobean England and contributed to journals like The Historical Journal and Past and Present.

• Rumour as a political tool
• Public opinion dynamics
• Stuart marriage diplomacy
• Historical governance and secrecy

Scientific awards and fellowships include the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship and short-term fellowships at prestigious institutions like the Huntington Library and Folger Shakespeare Library. He serves as a Co-Investigator for an AHRC-funded project on 'COVID-19 Rumours in Historical Perspective.'

• Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship
• Huntington Library fellowship
• Folger Shakespeare Library fellowship
• Lewis Walpole Library fellowship

David Coast holds a PhD, MA, and BA(Hons) from the University of Sheffield, with additional professional memberships including the Higher Education Academy and the Royal Historical Society.