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Christoph Egger is an Austrian Assistant Professor of Medieval History and Historical Auxiliary Sciences at the Institute for Austrian Historical Research within the University of Vienna's Faculty of History and Cultural Studies. Since 1992, he has worked as a University Assistant and is actively involved in the APART fellowship program of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. His office is located in Room ZG2O1.65, and he can be reached at christoph.egger@univie.ac.at.
- Academic Focus: Palaeography, Codicology, Library History, Papal Documents, Theological History of the Middle Ages, and Medieval Papacy
- Key Projects: Edition of Pope Innocent III's registers, study of medieval scriptoria, and analysis of manuscript transmission
Egger's research explores the intersection of textual scholarship and medieval ecclesiastical power structures. He has contributed extensively to understanding papal chancery mechanisms, theological debates, and manuscript circulation patterns across European monastic centers. His work combines rigorous diplomatic analysis with broader cultural historical interpretations.
Scientific Recognition:
- APART Fellow (1999-2002)
- Member of British Academy Research Network on Norman and Angevin England
He has collaborated on critical editions of papal correspondence and maintains an active role in manuscript provenance studies, particularly through his blog Iter Austriacum. His recent publications analyze topics ranging from 12th-century book production in Admont to the dissemination of Joachimite ideas in England, with a strong emphasis on archival material analysis.
