Federico Santangelo

Professor Federico Santangelo (Newcastle University) is a leading scholar in Ancient History, specializing in the political and intellectual history of the Roman Republic, Roman religion, and classical scholarship. He has held positions at Newcastle since 2009, including Professor of Ancient History (2018-present).

• PhD, University College London (2006)
• Licenza, Collegio Superiore, Bologna (2002)
• Laurea, Università di Bologna (2002)

Research Focus: Santangelo's work centers on Roman Republic governance, Roman religion (especially divination and civic rituals), classical historiography (including modern interpretations of antiquity), and municipal administration in Roman territories. His recent projects explore the intersection of political ideology and religious practices, with comparative studies on Napoleonic and Roman imperial models.

Publications: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Classical Quarterly, Greece and Rome, and Transactions of the American Philological Association, plus 9 monographs and 15 edited volumes. Notable works include Divination, Prediction and the End of the Roman Republic (CUP, 2013) and La religione dei Romani (Laterza, 2022).

Scientific Awards:
• Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (2019)
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2019)
• Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (2017)
• Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia (2017)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2013)

Academic Leadership: Grant recipient for projects mentoring Dr. J. Bastos Marques (BA Newton Fellowship), Dr. I. Matijašić (Research Excellence Academy), and Dr. K. East (Leverhulme ECF). Serves on the Arts and Humanities Panel (British Council) and as peer reviewer for international funding bodies.