Inaugural Lecture of Professor Benjamin Pohl (in person and online)
About this Event
Abstract
In Manuscripts, Monks, and the Merit of Incremental Knowledge, Professor Benjamin Pohl reflects on an academic career driven by curiosity, passion for detail, and a fascination for the unknown. Re-tracing his journey from his native Germany to the UK in pursuit of historical research on the Middle Ages and its manuscript culture, he discusses personal highlights and turning points in his path to a professorship. The discoveries presented in this inaugural lecture urge us to embrace the incremental way in which our knowledge about the past is generated through forensic detective work and skills that are built over time, allowing us to stand on the shoulders of giants.
Event specifics
Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Doors: 3:45 pm
Lecture: 4:00-5:00 pm
- Welcome by Professor Martyn Powell, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences
- Laudatio by Professor Brendan Smith
- Lecture by Professor Benjamin Pohl
- Vote of thanks by Professor Robert Bickers
Drinks reception: 5:00-6:30 pm
Venue: B.H05 Lecture Theatre and Breakout Space, Arts Complex, University of Bristol. Entry via 7 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1TB (link to Google Maps). The event will be signposted from the Main Entrance/ Reception.
Accessibility: Lifts and accessible W/Cs available (link to AccessAble).
Tickets: Whether attending in person or online, please register for a ticket. This applies to members of the University of Bristol as well as external guests.
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