Stephen Christopher Rowell

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Stephen Christopher Rowell
Born
Stephen Christopher Rowell

(1964-05-09) 9 May 1964 (age 57)
Leicester, England
NationalityEnglish
Academic background
Alma mater
ThesisThe role of Christianity in the last pagan state in Europe: Lithuania, 1315-1342 (1990)
Academic work
DisciplineHistory
School or traditionCambridge School
Institutions
Notable worksLithuania Ascending: A Pagan Empire Within East-Central Europe, 1295-1345 (1994),[1]
Chartularium Lithuaniae res gestas magni ducis Gedeminne illustrans (2003)[2]

Stephen Christopher Rowell (May 9, 1964 in Leicester) is a British historian, translator, author of many publications and books about the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.[3][4][5] His book Lithuania Ascending: A Pagan Empire Within East-Central Europe, 1295-1345 was published by the Cambridge University Press in 1994.[6]

Biography[]

In 1985, Rowell graduated the history, Latin, French, and Russian languages studies at the Magdalene College in Cambridge and worked there as a researcher in 1988–89.[3][4] In 1990–93, Rowell lectured at the Clare College in Cambridge about the Middle Ages history of Europe and Ruthenia.[3]

Rowell visited Lithuania for the first time in 1985.[3] In 1990, he wrote a dissertation on the significance of Christianity in the last European pagan state Lithuania in 1315–42.[3] For the work The Role of Christianity in the Last Pagan State in Europe: Lithuania, 1315-1342, Rowell obtained the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Cambridge.[4][7]

In 1992–94, Rowell lectured about history at the Vilnius University, Vytautas Magnus University, and Klaipėda University.[3][4] In 1993–1999, Rowell was awarded the title of a professor at the Klaipėda University.[3][4] Since 2001, Rowell is the editor-in-chief of the periodical Lithuanian Historical Studies.[8]

Publications[]

Stephen Christopher Rowell has published more than 50 articles on medieval Europe and the early history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in Lithuanian and foreign scientific publications.[3][4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ Rowell, Stephen Christopher (1994). Lithuania Ascending: A Pagan Empire Within East-Central Europe, 1295-1345. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-65876-9. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  2. ^ Rowell, Stephen Christopher (2003). "Chartularium Lithuaniae res gestas magni ducis Gedeminne illustrans / tekstus, vertimus bei komentarus parengė S.C. Rowell. - 2003". epaveldas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Matulevičius, Algirdas. "Stephen Christopher Rowell". Vle.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Stephen C. Rowell, PhD (Cantab)". KU.lt (in Lithuanian). Klaipėda University. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rowell, S. C." worldcat.org. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. ^ Rowell, Stephen Christopher (5 May 1994). Lithuania Ascending: A Pagan Empire Within East-Central Europe, 1295-1345. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-45011-9. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  7. ^ Rowell, Stephen Christopher (1990). The role of Christianity in the last pagan state in Europe: Lithuania, 1315-1342. ethos.bl.uk (Ph.D). University of Cambridge. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Lithuanian Historical Studies | Lietuvos istorijos institutas". Istorija.lt (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Institute of History. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
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