Tom Buchanan

Thomas C. Buchanan (born 1960) is a British historian. He has been a Fellow of Kellogg College, Oxford, since 1991, and in 2014 he was awarded the title of Professor of Modern British and European History by the University of Oxford. He specialises in foreign influences on British left-wing politics (particularly the Spanish Civil War and China); Catholic politics, conflict and peace in modern Europe; and humanitarianism in post-war Britain.

Early life and education Buchanan was born in 1960 to Angus and Brenda Buchanan. He studied history at Wadham College, Oxford, graduating with a BA in 1982. Buchanan then carried out doctoral studies at St Antony's College, Oxford; his DPhil was awarded in 1987 for his thesis "British trade union internationalism and the Spanish Civil War".

Career In 1990, Buchanan was appointed a University Lecturer in Modern History and Politics at the University of Oxford and Director of Studies for History and Politics at the Department for Continuing Education. In 2014, he was awarded the title of Professor of Modern British and European History by the University of Oxford. Buchanan currently sits on the advisory council of the Institute of Historical Research.

Personal life Buchanan is married to Julia Lowndes.