Richard Drayton
Professor of Imperial and Global History · Faculty of Arts and Humanities · King's College London
Quick answer: Richard Drayton is Professor of Imperial and Global History at King's College London. Richard Drayton shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Professor Drayton would welcome applications from research students interested in working on topics relating to: Any aspect of the history of any European empire, or on the imperial experience of any region of the world, including Europe itself. He is comfortable supervising research in any period of modern history, and with sources and historiography in any major European language.
Research interests
History; How empires shape economy, society, politics, and culture at both their centres and peripheries; The entangled history of European empires and their impact on Europe's hinterlands; The British Empire from c. 1600 to its aftermaths, and its impact on the British isles; French expansion and its impact on economy and society, c. 1600-1850; The History of the Caribbean, in particular its intellectual life (both elite and ‘from below’) since 1800
Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Drayton hiring PhD students at King's College London?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Richard Drayton's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Professor Drayton would welcome applications from research students interested in working on topics relating to: Any aspect of the history of any European empire, or on the imperial experience of any .
What does Richard Drayton research?
History; How empires shape economy, society, politics, and culture at both their centres and peripheries; The entangled history of European empires and their impact on Europe's hinterlands; The British Empire from c. 1600 to its aftermaths, and its impact on the British isles; French expansion and i
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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