R. J. B. Bosworth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 December 1943 (age 80) Australia |
| Spouse | Michal Gwyn Newell |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA, MA) University of Cambridge (PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Oxford (2012–) University of Reading (2007-2011) University of Western Australia (1987–2011) University of Sydney (1969–86) |
| Main interests | Italy Italian Fascism |
| Notable works | Mussolini (2002) Mussolini's Italy (2005) |
Richard James Boon Bosworth FAHA, FASSA (7 December 1943) is an Australian historian and author, and a leading expert on Benito Mussolini and Fascist Italy, having written extensively on both topics.[1][2]
Bosworth received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Sydney, before going on to doctoral study at St John's College, Cambridge. He held various teaching positions at the University of Sydney, the University of Western Australia and the University of Reading. He has also held various fellowships, including fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, research fellow in the Humanities Research Centre of Australian National University and senior research fellow in history at Jesus College, Oxford.
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