Mark Whittow


Mark Whittow was a British historian, archaeologist, and academic, specialising in the Byzantine Empire. He was a university lecturer at the University of Oxford and a Fellow in Byzantine Studies at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

Early life and education

Whittow was born in Cambridge. He read Modern History at Trinity College, Oxford, and earned a DPhil in Byzantine history and archaeology.

Academic career

Whittow was a research fellow and lecturer at Oriel College and held faculty positions at the University of Reading and at King's College London, before returning to Oxford in 1998 as a fellow of St Peter's College and University Lecturer in History. He became a fellow of Corpus Christi and University Lecturer in Byzantine Studies in 2009. He was Senior Proctor of the university for the 2016/2017 academic year. In November 2017, he was announced as the next Provost of Oriel College, Oxford; he was to take up the post in September 2018.

Personal life

Whittow was married to Helen, a QC and Deputy High Court Judge.
He died in a car accident in Oxfordshire late in the evening of 23 December 2017.

Selected works