Why I Became an Historian

It's always fascinating to learn why an academic fell in love with their subject, and what started them on the road to a scholarly career. In this interview with our Provost, Professor Sir Richard Evans FBA, we learn about the impact, castles, quarries and 2nd World War damage had on him as a young boy.

Professor Sir Richard Evans

Professor Sir Richard Evans

Professor of Rhetoric

Professor Sir Richard Evans FBA was Provost of Gresham College from 2014-2020. He is a world-renowned historian and academic, with many of his books now acknowledged as seminal works in the field of modern history. He was Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge from 2008 until his retirement in September 2014. 

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