Paul Magdalino

Paul Magdalino

FBA
Paul Magdalino; FBA
Born	10 May 1948
Awards	Runciman Award (1993)
Academic background
Education	Oriel College, Oxford
Thesis	The History of Thessaly, 1266–1393 (1976)
Doctoral advisor	Donald Nicol
Academic work
Institutions	University of St Andrews (1977–2009); Koç University (2006–08, 2010–14);
Main interests	Byzantine history; Intellectual history; Constantinople;
Notable works	The Empire of Manuel I Komnenos, 1143–1180

Paul Magdalino FBA (born 10 May 1948) is a British Byzantinist who is Bishop Wardlaw Professor (Emeritus) of Byzantine History at the University of St Andrews. He received the 1993 Runciman Award for his monograph on the reign of Manuel I Komnenos (1143–1180), which challenged Niketas Choniates' negative appraisal of the ruler.

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