Please join the School of Humanities, University of Bristol, in celebrating Professor Benjamin Pohl's inaugural lecture.
In his lecture, Manuscripts, Monks, and the Merit of Incremental Knowledge, Benjamin 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.
The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm, providing an opportunity to celebrate the occasion and meet with colleagues and guests.
For those unable to join in person, the lecture will be livestreamed via MS Teams. Please note that the lecture will be recorded.
If you are attending in person and have any accessibility requirements (e.g. use of mobility aids, sight or hearing impairment, etc.), please email hums-exec@bristol.ac.uk so that we can put in place the necessary arrangements.
IMPORTANT: This is a free but ticketed event. Registration via Eventbrite is essential for all attendees, whether joining in person or online.
Your attendance and support at this event are greatly appreciated, and we hope you will be able to join us in marking this important milestone in Benjamin's career.