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Houston Robert is a Professor of Early Modern History at the University of St Andrews. He holds a First Class Honours MA in Modern History from St Andrews (1977) and a PhD from Cambridge University (1981). His academic career includes roles as Lecturer (1983–1993), Reader (1993–1995), and Professor (1995–present) at St Andrews. He has held visiting positions at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Yale University, and the Huntington Library.
Research focuses on social, economic, and cultural history of Britain and Europe (c.1500–1850), including literacy, population trends, and the history of psychiatry. Notable works include Social Change in the Age of Enlightenment: Edinburgh, 1660–1760 (1994) and studies on civic Calvinism in Rotterdam.
- Recipient of the Harold Grimm Prize (1997) and Credit Communal Prize runner-up (1995)
- Editorial roles: BBC History Magazine, Palgrave's Early Modern History series
- Member of Academia Europaea and Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Grants include Leverhulme Research Fellowships (1996–97, 2006–2009) and Mellon Foundation Fellowships. Active in academic networks like HELIX and CAIRNS.
