Professor Teresa Webber FBA

The palaeography of western medieval manuscripts and documents; the history of medieval books, book-collections and libraries
Fellow type
UK Fellow
Year elected
2017

Current post

Professor of Palaeography, Trinity College, University of Cambridge; Fellow, Trinity College, University of Cambridge

Past appointments

University of Cambridge University Reader in Palaeography

2015 - 2019

University of Cambridge University Senior Lecturer in Palaeography and Codicology

2006 - 2015

University of Cambridge University Lecturer in Palaeography and Codicology

2002 - 2006

University of Cambridge Temporary Lecturer in Palaeography and Diplomatic

1997 - 2002

University of Southampton Lecturer in Medieval History

1988 - 1997

Magdalen College, Oxford Fellow by Examination

1986 - 1988

What is palaeography?

16 Jul 2020 Professor Teresa Webber FBA

Professor Teresa Webber FBA explains how the study of pre-modern manuscripts combines knowledge of the ancient world with the use of new technologies.

Other Fellows of the British Academy

Professor Nicole Bériou FBA

Religion, culture and communication (mainly preaching) in the Middle Ages; history of religious orders and religious practice (12th-15th century); critical edition of medieval texts (maily sermons)

Nicole-Beriou-FBA.jpg

Professor Malcolm Godden FBA

Anglo-Saxon literature, especially Ælfric and the Alfredian writings; early medieval commentary on Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy

malcolm-godden.jpg

Professor John Gillingham FBA

Medieval history: narrative sources, primarily in north-western Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries, as evidence for the perceptions and values that shaped war and politics.

john-gillingham.jpg

Sign up to our email newsletters

Join our mailing list to explore the ideas and impact of the British Academy. Get updates on research, funding, policy, international collaborations, and events that bring the humanities and social sciences to life.