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Professor Edmund Richardson is a Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University, with affiliations to the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. His research focuses on the afterlives of the ancient world, including medieval reinterpretations of Alexander the Great, classical reception in modern media, and Victorian engagement with antiquity. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2008) and has held positions at Princeton University and the University of Leeds.
Key publications include Alexandria: The Quest for the Lost City (2021) and Classical Victorians (2013), examining forgotten explorers like Charles Masson and Victorian scholarly culture. His work bridges classical studies with colonial history and public engagement, including BBC collaborations as an AHRC New Generation Thinker (2016).
- Education: PhD, University of Cambridge (2008)
- Previous roles: Hannah Seeger Davis Postdoctoral Fellow (Princeton, 2009-10), Leverhulme Early Career Fellow (Durham, 2010-12)
Research interests emphasize marginalized narratives in classical reception, such asforgotten stories of explorers and the intersection of antiquity with modern politics.
