Paolo Astorri

Paolo Astorri is Assistant Professor of Legal History at the Centre for Privacy Studies, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Theology, and Associate Scholar at the LAWINSEL Project, University College Cork. His work bridges legal history, theology, and privacy studies in early modern Northern Europe.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Law, KU Leuven
• M.A. in Law, University of Macerata
• J.C.L. in Canon Law, Pontifical Lateran University

Research Interests: Astorri specializes in Lutheran legal theology during the Reformation era, examining contract law, marriage regulations, usury doctrines, and ecclesiastical jurisdiction. His research centers on Saxony and Germany (1520-1720), analyzing how theological principles shaped legal frameworks governing privacy, household structures, and state-church relations through archival analysis of consistory records and theological treatises.

Publication Trends: Recent work reveals consistent focus on privacy as a historical construct in Lutheran territories, with increasing attention to gender dynamics in marriage law and economic ethics. His scholarship demonstrates methodological integration of legal history, religious studies, and social anthropology, particularly through case studies from Saxon consistory records and Second Scholastic texts.

Scientific Awards:

• RefoRC Book Award 2020 for Lutheran Theology and Contract Law in Early Modern Germany
• Van Caenegem Prize 2022

Advising and Grants: Current advisees and grant funding details are not specified in available materials, though his editorial roles in major publications indicate active mentorship within interdisciplinary research networks.

Research Teams: Astorri drives collaborative work through the Centre for Privacy Studies (Copenhagen) and LAWINSEL Project (Cork), coordinating cross-institutional teams examining historical privacy paradigms through legal, architectural, and medical lenses in early modern Saxony.