Jeffrey Burton Russell
American historian (1934–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jeffrey Burton Russell (1 August 1934 – 12 April 2023) was an American historian of medieval Europe and religious studies scholar.[1][2]
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Born | (1934-08-01)August 1, 1934 Fresno, California |
Died | 12 April 2023(2023-04-12) (aged 88) |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) Emory University (PhD) |
Years active | 1965–2023 |
Employer | University of California, Santa Barbara |
Known for | Professor of Medieval History |
Notable work | Dissent and Reform in the Early Middle Ages, History of Medieval Christianity, Witchcraft in the Middle Ages, Prince of Darkness: Radical Evil and the Power of Good in History, A History of Heaven |
Spouse(s) | Pamela Russell, Diana Mansfield Russell (deceased) |
Children | Jennifer Ellen Russell, Mark Lewis Russell, William Henry Russell, Penelope Russell |
Parent(s) | Lewis Russell, Aida Raffetto |
Awards | Fulbright Fellow, Harvard Junior Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow |
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