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Edward Muir, Ph.D. from Rutgers University in 1975, is the Clarence L. Ver Steeg Professor in the Department of History at Northwestern University. His research focuses on Italian social and cultural history, particularly during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, with special emphasis on historical rituals and violence. Muir has held leadership roles in significant academic societies, including past president of the American Historical Association and the Sixteenth Century Society Conference. He has received prestigious fellowships, including those from Guggenheim and NEH, and has served as a fellow at institutions like Harvard University and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. A prolific scholar, Muir is the co-editor of book series on Early Modern History and author of several influential publications on civic rituals and the social dynamics of Renaissance Venice. His teaching spans topics such as Renaissance and Reformation history, as well as microhistory, and he has received multiple awards for teaching excellence at Northwestern University.
Northwestern University • Evanston, IL
Clarence L. Ver Steeg Professor in the Department of History, focusing on Italian social and cultural history.
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