Lucien Frary

Dr. Lucien Frary is a Professor in the Department of History and Philosophy at Rider University, specializing in Mediterranean studies, Slavic research, and Eastern Orthodox history. His work focuses on Russian-Ottoman relations, particularly Russia's engagement with the Near East during the post-Byzantine era, and the Eastern Question.

• Russian-Ottoman Borderlands: The Eastern Question Reconsidered (2014)
• Russia and the Making of Modern Greek Identity, 1821-1844 (2015, co-edited with Mara Kozelsky)
• Thresholds into the Orthodox Commonwealth: Essays in Honor of Theofanis G. Stavrou (2017)
• Current book projects on Count Grigorii A. Stroganov and Russian-Byzantine heritage

His research explores historical intersections between religion, politics, and national identity formation in the Balkans and Greece. He teaches courses on:

• Imperial and modern Russian history
• Ottoman Empire and Balkan studies
• Ancient/modern Greek history
• World War II and Nazi Germany
• History of socialism
• Online historical education

Academic honors include multiple Summer Faculty Research Fellowships (2005-2016), editorial board memberships (2017-2021), and leadership roles in academic conferences (2009-2022). Recent publications analyze Russian diplomatic interventions, Orthodox community dynamics, and the geopolitical ramifications of the Eastern Question.