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Gary Ferguson is the Douglas Huntly Gordon Distinguished Professor in the Department of French within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia. He joined UVA in 2015 after holding the Elias Ahuja Professorship of French at the University of Delaware. His academic work bridges literary studies, gender theory, and cultural history of early modern Europe.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A., Hons, First Class), Durham University, U.K.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Durham University, U.K.
His research centers on gender, sexuality, and queer studies in sixteenth-century France and early modern Europe, with additional focus on women’s writing (notably Marguerite de Navarre and Anne de Marquets) and the history of religion. His scholarship combines close textual analysis with cultural and historical inquiry, often illuminating marginalized voices and identities in Renaissance literature. He has pioneered the application of queer theory to French Renaissance texts.
His publications include monographs such as Same-Sex Marriage in Renaissance Rome (2016) and Queer (Re)Readings in the French Renaissance (2008), which reflect a consistent engagement with identity, community, and devotional expression. His editorial work further demonstrates leadership in the field, particularly in advancing scholarship on Marguerite de Navarre and early modern gender.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Douglas Huntly Gordon Distinguished Professor
- Elias Ahuja Professorship of French
- National Endowment for the Humanities, Summer Stipend (1992)
- Folger Institute, Washington D.C., Grant-in-Aid (1992)
- University of Delaware, General University Research Grant (2010)
- University of Delaware, General University Research Grant (1992)
- British Academy, Three Year Major Studentship (1985–1988)
Professionally, Ferguson has served as Vice-President of the Société française d’Étude du Seizième Siècle, Member of Council of the Sixteenth Century Society and Conference, Series Editor of The Early Modern Exchange, and International Expert for AERES. He has taught a range of courses including Love, Sex, Marriage, and Friendship in Renaissance France and Masculine/Feminine: Writing the Self and the Other. He has held visiting appointments at the University of Pennsylvania, Université Jean Monnet, and others, reflecting his international scholarly presence.
He is currently active in research, teaching, and academic service, with recent publications and listed office hours indicating ongoing engagement.
