Michael Hughes

Michael Hughes is a Professor of History at the University of Lancaster, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He previously held roles as Head of the Department of History (2015–18) and Acting Dean of the Faculty (2018–20). His career includes positions at Brunel University and Liverpool University, where he served as Head of Department. He has held visiting fellowships at American universities and contributed to academic organizations like the Royal Historical Society and BASEES.

Education:

• Graduate work at the London School of Economics
• British Council Scholar at Moscow University

Research Interests: Specializing in 19th–20th century Russian history, including conservative thought, Slavophile tradition, Anglo-Russian relations, transnational revolutionary networks, and religion’s role in international politics. Current projects include a biography of Feliks Volkhovskii and studies on Moscow Slavophilism and Russian émigrés’ impact on interwar international politics.

Research Groups: Associated with the Centre for War and Diplomacy. Currently on research leave (2024–25).