Dr. David Armitage

Biography

David Armitage is the Lloyd C. Blankfein Professor of History at Harvard University, specializing in intellectual and international history. He has taught at Harvard since 2004, following eleven years at Columbia University. Armitage has authored and edited fifteen books, including influential works such as 'The Ideological Origins of the British Empire' and 'The Declaration of Independence: A Global History.' His scholarly contributions have earned him recognition, including the Longman/Historical Association Book of the Year Award and the Cambridge University LittD, reflecting his original contributions to the advancement of knowledge in history and literature. He is also affiliated with Harvard's Department of Government and Law School and serves as an honorary professor at the University of Sydney. Throughout his career, Armitage has focused on themes of digital history, historiography, intellectual history, and international history, particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries. He has been actively involved in academic committees and book series, contributing to the broader discourse on British political thought.

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