Eric Nelson (historian)

Eric M. Nelson
Born (1977-08-13) August 13, 1977
TitleRobert M. Beren Professor of Government
Academic background
Alma materHarvard University (AB)
Trinity College, Cambridge (MPhil, PhD)
Thesis'The Greek Tradition in Early-Modern Republican Thought' (2002)
Doctoral advisorQuentin Skinner
Academic work
DisciplinePolitical philosophy, government
Sub-disciplineThomas Hobbes, American Revolution, English Revolution, Judaism and politics, republicanism, Age of Enlightenment, Hebrew republic

Eric Matthew Nelson (born August 13, 1977) is an American historian and Professor of Government at Harvard University.