Marian Füssel

Prof. Dr. Marian Füssel is Professor (W3) of Early Modern History with a focus on historical science at the University of Göttingen. His academic trajectory includes positions at Münster, Giessen, and visiting fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study in History in Munich. He previously served as Managing Director of the journal Historical Anthropology (2018-2020).

Education:

• MA in Modern and Contemporary History (2000, University of Münster)
• PhD in Modern and Contemporary History (2004, University of Münster)

Research Focus: His scholarship explores cultural dimensions of early modern European history through interdisciplinary lenses. Primary domains include:

• Global military history (especially Seven Years' War)
• University institutions and scholarly practices
• Symbolic communication rituals
• Violence studies and media history
• Enlightenment intellectual networks

Current projects examine battlefield cultures, student life, and deception in early modern societies.

Awards:

• Historical Book of the Year 2008 (H-Soz-Kult) for dissertation on scholarly culture

Professional Engagement: He edits four academic book series and participates in multiple research networks including the Historical Commission of Lower Saxony and Working Group on Military and Society in the Early Modern Period.