Joseph Imre

Who is Joseph Imre?

Joseph B. Imre is a historian, political scientist, researcher, and senior analyst at Cancer Care Ontario in Toronto. An active member of the Hungarian community, Joseph has served as the President and founder of the Hungarian Students' Association in Toronto, Canada; Vice-President of the Albert Apponyi Association; and on the board of directors of several Hungarian organizations. In 2007, Mr. Imre was awarded the Order of the Knights Cross from the 1956 Hungarian Freedom Fighters Association and the Republic of Hungary.

Joseph graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in history and political science in 2005. Upon completion of postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford he completed a Masters degree in history from the University of Bristol with distinction.

Joseph has written extensively on medieval, early modern, and modern European history. His academic focus is primarily Renaissance studies, 20th century politics, and the issue of Hungarian minorities in the Carpathian Basin. Joseph specializes in Renaissance Florence and particularly the religious history of 15th century Italy. His dissertation on Girolamo Savonarola linked the controversial figure to humanistic elements in Renaissance society and challenged existing scholarship. Joseph is presently researching for a collaborative publication expected in 2013 that analyses the Treaty of Trianon and its legacy on Hungary and the region over the past 90 years.