Sir Richard J. Evans

Sir Richard J. Evans, renowned for his contributions to modern European history, particularly focusing on Germany, began his distinguished academic career earning his MA and DPhil from Oxford University, completing his doctoral thesis ‘The women’s movement in Germany, 1890–1919’ in 1972. His early work established his reputation as a leading historian, earning the Stanhope Historical Essay Prize in 1969. He published ‘The Feminist Movement in Germany, 1894–1933’ in 1976 and ‘The Feminists’ in 1977, exploring the history of feminist movements.

For his extensive contributions to scholarship, Sir Richard was appointed Knight Bachelor in the 2012 Birthday Honours, a significant recognition of his impact on the field. Since 2014, Sir Richard has served as the Provost of Gresham College in London, an institution dedicated to providing free public lectures and fostering intellectual discourse. He was awarded the Historical Association’s Norton Medlicott Medal in 2014 and the British Academy Leverhulme Prize and Medal in 2015, further solidifying his standing as a preeminent historian. These ongoing roles and recognitions highlight his continued dedication to advancing historical understanding and engaging with a broad public audience.