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Clare Anderson, FBA , FRHistS (born 1969) is a British historian and academic, specialising in colonial history, penal colonies, and forced migration. She has been Professor of History at the University of Leicester since 2011, having joined the university as a lecturer in 1997. [1] [2] [3]

In 2015, Anderson was elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS). [1] In July 2023, she was elected Fellow of the British Academy (FBS), the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and social sciences. [4] [5]

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  1. 1 2 "Anderson, Prof. Clare, (born 21 Dec. 1969), Professor of History, University of Leicester, since 2011". Who's Who 2025 . Oxford University Press. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  2. "Professor Clare Anderson FBA". University of Leicester. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  3. "Professor Clare Anderson FBA". The British Academy. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  4. "The British Academy welcomes 86 new Fellows showcasing the breadth and depth of humanities and social sciences research". The British Academy. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. "University of Leicester historian bestowed British Academy honour". University of Leicester. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2024.