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"British trade union internationalism and the Spanish Civil War", SOLO: Bodleian Libraries Online. Retrieved 5 March 2023. 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;"Professor Tom Buchanan", Department of Continuing Education, University of Oxford. Retrieved 5 March 2023. his DPhil was awarded in 1987 for his thesis "British trade union internationalism and the Spanish Civil War". His doctoral supervisor was Frances Lannon.
Career In 1990, Buchanan was appointed a University Lecturer in Modern History and Politics at the University of Oxford"Dr Thomas C. Buchanan", Kellogg College, Oxford. Archived from the original on 21 April 2001. and Director of Studies for History and Politics at the Department for Continuing Education. Since 1991, he has also been a fellow of Kellogg College, Oxford."Prof Tom Buchanan", Kellogg College, Oxford. Retrieved 5 March 2023. In 2014, he was awarded the title of Professor of Modern British and European History by the University of Oxford."Recognition of Distinction", University of Oxford Gazette, vol. 145, no. 5076 (6 November 2014), p. 117. Buchanan currently sits on the advisory council of the Institute of Historical Research.
Personal life Buchanan is married to Julia Lowndes. They have three sons together.
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