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Alexander J. Watson | |
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| Born | 12 July 1979 |
| Occupation | Historian. |
| Alma mater | Merchant Taylors’ School, Exeter College, Oxford (BA hons), Balliol College, Oxford (doctorate) |
| Subject | East-Central Europe, Germany and Britain during World War I. |
| Notable works | The Fortress: The Great Siege of Przemysl (2019), Ring of Steel: Germany and Austria-Hungary at War, 1914–1918 (2014) |
| Notable awards | Wolfson History Prize (2014), Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History (2014) |
Alexander James Watson (born 12 July 1979) is a British historian. He is the author of three books, which focus on East-Central Europe, Germany and Britain during World War I.[1] His most recent book, The Fortress: The Great Siege of Przemysl was praised by The Times newspaper as a "masterpiece".[2] His previous book, Ring of Steel: Germany and Austria-Hungary at War, 1914-1918, won numerous awards. Currently Watson is Professor of History at Goldsmiths, University of London.[3][4][5]
- ^ "Dr Alexander Watson". St. John's College University of Cambridge. 2014. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "The Fortress by Alexander Watson Review - The Siege that changed the First World War". The Times. 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Speaker details: Alexander Watson". Chalke Valley History Festival June 2015. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "Latest Prize Winners". The Wolfson Foundation. 14 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 September 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "Professor Alexander Watson". Goldsmiths, University of London. 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2019.