Michael Frassetto

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Born
Michael Frassetto

(1961-12-03) December 3, 1961 (age 63)
OccupationHistorian, writer
Almamater
SubjectHistory of medieval Europe
Michael Frassetto
Born
Michael Frassetto

(1961-12-03) December 3, 1961 (age 63)
OccupationHistorian, writer
Alma mater
SubjectHistory 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

Selected works

References

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