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Dr. Wolfram Aichinger is a Privatdozent at the Department of Romance Studies, University of Vienna, specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Spanish Golden Age literature, historical medical practices, and cultural anthropology. His work combines Baroque literature analysis with birth ritual studies and gender history.
- Education: PhD in Romance Studies (University of Vienna)
Current research focuses on childbirth practices in early modern Spain through the FWF-funded project The Interpretation of Childbirth in Early Modern Spain. Publications span topics like emergency baptism rituals, midwifery diplomacy, and symbolic representations of birth. He co-edits the online journal Avisos de Viena and curates digital exhibitions on reproductive history.
Key contributions include:
- Analysis of maternal death narratives in aristocratic vs. commoner contexts
- Reconstruction of midwife biographies through digital archives
- Exploration of dynastic naming patterns in Habsburg studies
Recent collaborations include FWF Austrian Science Fund projects and partnerships with Museo Virtual de Ecologia Humana. He teaches courses on Spanish cultural history, Baroque literature, and gender in early modern Spain.
