Susan Doran

Susan Michelle Doran FRHistS (née Savitt; born 7 February 1948) is a British historian whose primary studies surround the reign of Elizabeth I, in particular the theme of marriage and succession. She has published and edited sixteen books, notably ''Elizabeth I and Religion, 1558-1603'', ''Monarchy and Matrimony'' and ''Queen Elizabeth I'', the last part of the British Library's Historic Lives series.

Doran is Professor of Early Modern British History at the University of Oxford and Senior Research Fellow at Jesus College. She was a Fellow of St Benet's Hall prior to its closure in 2022. Provided by Wikipedia