Lucy Delap is a renowned British historian with an impressive academic background. Born in the UK, she completed her undergraduate degree in History at the University of Cambridge, subsequently earning a PhD in the same field from the same institution. Her academic interests revolve around the gender history of modern Britain, the history of feminism, and the history of the family.

Delap is currently a Reader in Modern British and Gender History at Murray Edwards College, in the University of Cambridge, where she has been working since 2007. Before her appointment at Murray Edwards, she was a Lecturer in British History at King’s College London, and a Research Fellow at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge.

Delap has authored multiple studies on various aspects of gender history, with her most significant contribution being the book “Knowing Their Place: Domestic Service in Twentieth-Century Britain.” This book explores the history of domestic service through the experiences and testimonies of domestic workers, and garnered critical acclaim as a groundbreaking work in social history.

Aside from her academic work, Lucy Delap is a proactive member of the feminist and academic community, appearing frequently on media outlets to discuss gender issues and societal trends. She has also served as a chair on multiple academic committees, as well as a trustee to the Women’s Library in London. Delap’s scholarship has influenced and inspired many young historians, and she continues to shape the conversation in gender history with her insightful research, commentary, and leadership.