Ralph W. Mathisen Explained

Ralph W. Mathisen
Birth Date:	17 February 1947
Citizenship:	USA
Thesis Title:	The Ecclesiastical Aristocracy of Fifth-Century Gaul: A Regional Analysis of Family Structure

Ralph Whitney Mathisen (born February 17, 1947^[1]) is an American ancient historian, specializing in the history of Late antiquity. Currently he is the Professor of History, Classics, and Medieval Studies in the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. From 1996 to 2004 he was the Louise Fry Scudder Professor of Humanities in the University of South Carolina. He also has served the founding editor of the Journal of Late Antiquity and one of the editors of Late Antiquity Newsletter, Medieval Prosopography and De Imperatoribus Romanis.

Biography

Mathisen graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science in astronomy-physics and later graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute-Hartford with a Master of Science in mechanical engineering. In 1973 he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts in classics. From 1979 he is a PhD in ancient history with the thesis "The Ecclesiastical Aristocracy of Fifth-Century Gaul: A Regional Analysis of Family Structure".^[2]

In 1980 Mathisen was a visiting professor in Roman history in the University of Illinois - Chicago Circle, but in 2013 — visiting fellow of the University of Leuven. From 1991 to 2004 — a professor (later — the Louise Fry Scudder Professor of Humanities and the Director of Biographical Database for Late Antiquity) in the University of South Carolina.^[2] Currently he is the Professor of History, Classics, and Medieval Studies in the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.^[3]

Member of editorial boards

• De Imperatoribus Romanis (from 1996).^[2]
• Founding editor of the Journal of Late Antiquity (2007—2013).^[2]
• (from 2003).^[2]
• Oxford Studies in Late Antiquity (from 2007).^[2]
• Late Antiquity Newsletter (1996—2004).^[2]
• Medieval Prosopography (from 1993).^[2]
• Polis. Rivista de ideas y formes politicas de la Antigüedad Classica (from 1993).^[2]

Awards and honours

• Fellowship of the American Numismatic Society (1997).^[2]
• Guggenheim Fellowship (2016).^[4]
• Codex Award from the Council of Editors of Learned Journals (like a Journal of Late Antiquity editor) (2013).^[2]
• Bronze Medal from the American Numismatic Association Convention.^[2]

Selected bibliography

• Book: Mathisen, Ralph W. . Sources for Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations: Texts, Maps and Images . . 2017 . 9780190280918 . Illustrated and annotated . New York . 1–578 . en.
• Book: Mathisen, Ralph W. . Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations: From Prehistory to 640 CE . Oxford University Press . 2014 . 9780199384457 . Second . New York . 1–608 . en-us . 2012. ^[5]
• Book: The Battle of Vouillé, 507 CE: Where France Began . Mathisen . Ralph W. . . 2012 . 9781614510994 . Berlin & New York . 1–242 . en . Shanzer . Danuta . Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies . 37 .

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  . 10.1515/9781614510994 . 2021758920 . OAPEN Library .
• Book: Mathisen, Ralph W. . Roman Aristocrats in Barbarian Gaul: Strategies for Survival in an Age of Transition . . 2013 . 9780292758070 . Second . Austin . 1–293 . en . 1993 . 10.7560/770515 . ^{[6] [7]}
• Book: Romans, Barbarians, and the Transformation of the Roman World: Cultural Interaction and the Creation of Identity in Late Antiquity . . 2011 . 9780754668145 . Farham . 1–378 . en . Mathisen . Ralph W. . Shanzer . Danuta .
• Book: Mathisen, Ralph W. . People, Personal Expression, and Social Relations in Late Antiquity . . 2003 . 9780754606246 . Ann Arbor . 1–248 . en . 1: With Translated Texts from Gaul and Western Europe, and People, Personal Expression, and Social Relations in Late Antiquity.
• Book: Mathisen, Ralph W. . People, Personal Expression, and Social Relations in Late Antiquity . University of Michigan Press . 2003 . 9780472112463 . Ann Arbor . 1–296 . en . 2: Selected Latin Texts from Gaul and Western Europe. ^{[8] [9]}
• Book: Society and Culture in Late Antique Gaul. Revisiting the Sources . Ashgate Publishing . 2001 . 9780754606246 . Farham . 1–328 . en . Mathisen . Ralph W. . Shanzer . Danuta . ^[10]
• Book: Law, Society, and Authority in Late Antiquity . Mathisen . Ralph W. . Oxford University Press . 2001 . 9780199240326 . New York . 1–324 . en. ^{[11] [12]}
• Book: Ruricius I . Ruricius of Limoges and Friends: A Collection of Letters from Visigothic Aquitania . . 1999 . 9780853237037 . Liverpool . 1–289 . en . Mathisen . Palph W. . Translated Texts for Historians . 303 . Ruricius . Ralph W. Mathisen .
• Book: Shifting Frontiers in Late Antiquity . Ashgate Publishing . 1996 . 9780860785880 . Farham . 1–383 . en . Mathisen . Ralph W. . . Sivan . Hagith.
• Book: Mathisen, Ralph W. . Studies in the History, Literature, and Society of Late Antiquity . . 1991 . 9789025609832 . Reprinted . Amsterdam . 1–449 . en.
• Book: Mathisen, Ralph W. . Ecclesiastical Factionalism and Religious Controversy in Fifth-Century Gaul . . 1989 . 9780813206585 . Washington, DC . 1–347 . en . ACLS Humanities E-Book. ^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mathisen, Ralph Whitney . BnF authorities . BnF.
2. Web site: CV . . Mathisen . Ralph W..
3. Web site: Ralph W Mathisen . University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
4. Web site: Ralph W. Mathisen . gf.org.
5. Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations; Sources in Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations . March 11, 2017 . . Blouin . Katherine . https://web.archive.org/web/20230131044011/https://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2017/2017.11.03/ . January 31, 2023 . live.
6. Roman Aristocrats in Barbarian Gaul: Strategies for Survival in an Age of Transition. Ralph Whitney Mathisen . . Meyer . Elizabeth A. . 2 . 71 . 463–464 . . 10.2307/2865462 . 2865462 . en . Elizabeth A. Meyer.
7. Roman Aristocrats in Barbarian Gaul: Strategies for Survival in an Age of Transition . . Van Dam . Raymond . 2 . 26 . 276–277 . . 1995 . 10.2307/206617 . 206617 . .
8. R. W. Mathisen, People, Personal Expression, and Social Relations in Late Antiquity. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2003. 2 vols: pp. xviii + 298; xvi + 248. ISBN 0-4721-1245-7 (vol. 1); 0-4721-1246-5 (vol. 2). £34.50/US$55.00 each. . The Journal of Roman Studies . Rousseau . Philip . 94 . 276–277 . The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies . 10.2307/4135095 . 2004 . 4135095 . 162385735 . 0075-4358 . 1753-528X . Philip Rousseau . the CUP&A.
9. People, Personal Expression, and Social Relations in Late Antiquity. Two Volumes . February 2, 2002 . Bryn Mawr Classical Review . Claussen . M. A. .
10. Society and Culture in Late Antique Gaul. Revisiting the Sources . June 7, 2002 . Bryn Mawr Classical Review . Van Dam . Raymond .
11. Law, Society, and Authority in Late Antiquity (review) . . Gaddis . Michael . 2 . 11 . 251–253 . . 10.1353/earl.2003.0024 . 2003 . 170586280 . en . 1067-6341 . Project Muse.
12. Law, society and authority in late Antiquity . January 23, 2001 . Bryn Mawr Classical Review . Prostko-Prostynski . Jan .

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13. R. W. Mathisen, Ecclesiastical factionalism and religious controversy in fifth-century Gaul. Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America Press, 1989. Pp. xix + 347. ISBN 0-8132-0658-8. . . Vessey . Mark . 80 . 260–261 . The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies . 10.2307/300346 . 1990 . 300346 . 162361310 . the CUP&A.