Justin Meyer

Justin Meyer is a Lecturer in the Department of Classics at Washington University in St. Louis. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the same institution, awarded in Spring 2023. His research focuses on classical reception in the German Renaissance, particularly how Graeco-Roman knowledge shaped German patriotic identity. Current projects include a translation of a scholarly monograph on papal speeches in the Middle Ages and studies on the use of Roman geography to construct German nationalism.

Education:

• Ph.D. in History, Washington University in St. Louis (2023)

Research Interests: Meyer’s work bridges ancient and medieval intellectual history with modern studies of nationalism. He explores how Renaissance humanists reinterpreted classical texts to forge cultural and geographical identities, blending historical analysis with interdisciplinary approaches to cultural transmission.

Publications: His first article, forthcoming in the Sixteenth Century Journal (2023), examines the role of Rome in German patriotic humanist thought. His research trends emphasize cross-cultural textual analysis and the intersection of geography with national identity formation.

Contact: Located in Umrath Hall 245, Meyer can be reached at JPMEYER@WUSTL.EDU.