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Brian Young is a Professor of Intellectual History at Christ Church, University of Oxford. He specializes in British intellectual and religious history, particularly focusing on the Victorians and the eighteenth century. His research contributes significantly to historiography, examining the evolution of intellectual thought and its interplay with art, literature, and music from the year 1660 onward. He co-edited 'A Companion to Intellectual History,' published by John Wiley & Sons in 2016, which provides a comprehensive survey of intellectual history practice. He is also actively involved in supervising DPhil students and teaches a variety of courses related to British history, including theories of state, science, and society from 1650 to 1800, as well as topics concerning revolution and empire during the Victorian period.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.