Michael Frassetto
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December 3, 1961
- La Salle University (1983)
- Michigan State University (1985)
- University of Delaware (1993)[1]
Michael Frassetto | |
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| Born | Michael Frassetto December 3, 1961 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation | Historian, writer |
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| Subject | History of medieval Europe |
Michael Frassetto (born December 3, 1961) is an American historian, university professor and author.
Michael Frassetto was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to Eugene Frassetto, a computer programmer, and Joy Frassetto.[1]
He married Jill R. Allen on September 8, 1984.[1] He resides in Medford, New Jersey.[2]
Education
Frassetto earned his bachelor's degree from La Salle University in 1983, and his master's degree from Michigan State University in 1985. He was awarded a Fulbright scholarship, undertaking research for his dissertation in Berlin in 1989 and 1990, and received his doctorate from the University of Delaware in 1993.[3][1] His dissertation was on Ademar of Chabannes.[4]
Career
Frassetto is a contributor to the Encyclopedia Britannica and has been their religion editor.[1][5]
He is an adjunct professor in the Department of History at the University of Delaware. His special interests are medieval European history, the history of Christianity, and interfaith relations during the Middle Ages.[3][6]
Awards and recognition
- Fulbright scholar, 1989[3]
- Grant from National Endowment for the Humanities, 1993[1]
- Member of the Medieval Academy of America[citation needed]