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Richard Serjeantson is a renowned historian at the University of Cambridge, where he specializes in British and broader European history, focusing particularly on the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods. His interdisciplinary scholarship navigates the intersection of history, philosophy, and the sciences, with an emphasis on political thought and action, as well as the production, circulation, and censorship of manuscripts and printed books. He has examined influential figures such as Elizabeth Cary, Edward Herbert (of Cherbury), and David Hume, contributing significantly to our understanding of their intellectual contexts. He has published a study of the early draft of Descartes’s philosophical work and is currently investigating the works of Francis Bacon, exploring themes related to political action and natural philosophy. Serjeantson also teaches various M.Phil. courses, offering supervision on a wide range of topics. His editorial work includes contributions to the 'Journal History Ideas Tags & Themes' and projects related to the Oxford Francis Bacon.
Trinity College, Cambridge • Cambridge
Responsible for teaching and supervising students at the undergraduate and M.Phil. levels.
California Institute of Technology •
Contributed to the academic community through guest lectures and collaborative research.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.