Edward Zychowicz-Coghill is a Lecturer in the History of Asia at King’s College London, part of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities within the Department of History. His research focuses on early Islamic historiography, Arabic historical writing, and socio-political contexts of historical production. He holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford and has held appointments at the University of Cambridge, including a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship. Education: Undergraduate/Graduate Studies in History, University of Oxford Doctorate in History, University of Oxford Research periods at Damascus, Chicago, and Princeton Universities Research interests include early traditions of Arabic historical writing, socio-political contexts of historiography, and the interplay between wealth, inequality, and social distinctions in early Islamic society. He co-convenes the Earlier Middle Ages Seminar at the Institute for Historical Research. Publications span topics such as Umayyad histories, Iranian reception of historical texts, and the formation of early Islamic historiography. He is affiliated with research hubs like the Medieval History Research Hub (400-1500 CE) and the Research Centre for Late Antique and Medieval Studies. Teaching focuses on Medieval History, Early Islamic History, and Historical Skills. Office hours are Mondays 4:15-5:15pm (S8.26) and Thursdays 12-1pm (online).
