Julia Crick facts for kids
Julia Catherine Crick (born in 1963) is a British historian and academic. She is known for her work on the Middle Ages. She is a Professor of Palaeography and Manuscript Studies at King's College London. Palaeography is the study of old handwriting, and manuscript studies involve looking at old handwritten books.
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Julia Crick's Education and Early Career
Julia Crick studied at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. In 1985, she finished her studies in Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic history.
She started her career at Gonville and Caius as a tutor and Fellow. A tutor helps students learn, and a Fellow is a senior member of a college.
Working at the University of Exeter
In 1992, Julia Crick joined the University of Exeter. She worked there as a lecturer in history and archaeology. She was promoted to senior lecturer in 2001. Later, in 2007, she became an associate professor. She still has a connection with the University of Exeter as an honorary fellow.
Moving to King's College London
In September 2012, Professor Crick moved to King's College London. She became a Professor of Palaeography and Manuscript Studies there. From 2013 to 2017, she also led the Centre for Late Antique and Medieval Studies.
Professor Crick's Research and Expertise
Professor Crick is an expert in several areas of medieval history. She specializes in medieval palaeography, which is understanding old writing. She also studies how people in the Middle Ages thought about the past. Her research covers the history of Britain up to the year 1200. She also looks at land ownership and power in Anglo-Saxon England.
She helps guide important academic journals. She is on the editorial boards of Arthurian Literature and Anglo-Saxon.
Awards and Recognitions
Professor Crick has received important recognitions for her work. On March 21, 2019, she was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA). In 2021, she was made a Fellow of the British Academy. These are high honors for academics in the UK.
Selected Books by Julia Crick
Professor Crick has written several important books. Here are some of them:
- Crick, J. C. (2007). Charters of St. Albans (Vol. XIII). This book is about old documents from St. Albans.
- Crick, J., & Walsham, A. M. (2004, paperback edn 2010). The Uses of Script and Print 1300-1700. This book explores how writing and printing were used.
- Crick, J. C. (1991). The Historia regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth, IV. Dissemination and reception in the later Middle Ages (Vol. IV). This book is about a famous medieval history text.
- Crick, J. C. (1989). The Historia regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth, III. A Summary Catalogue of the Manuscripts (Vol. III). This book lists the different copies of the medieval history text.
