Franz Bosbach

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Franz Bosbach (born 11 January 1952) is a German historian and university professor.[1]

Life

Bosbach was born in

Rhine, between Cologne and Bonn
.

He received his doctorate from

In 1989 Bosbach was appointed visiting fellow at Clare College, Cambridge.[1] He held a teaching chair in early modern history between 1989 and 2008 at the recently established University of Bayreuth,[1] where between 2005 and 2008 he served as vice-president for study and teaching.[4] Between 1995 and 2008 he was also "at the helm" of the Anglo-German (Coburg based) Prince Albert Society.[5]

In 2008 he switched to the University of Duisburg-Essen where he was elected full-time vice-rector for study and teaching. His term in office ended in 2014, since which time he has remained at the university as a professor of early modern history.[1]

In 2024, the University of Prešov awarded him the title of Dr.h.c.(Prešovská univerzita v Prešove).

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Professor Dr. phil. Franz Bosbach". Personen im Historischen Institut. Die Universität Duisburg-Essen (UDE). Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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  4. ^ Jürgen Abel (Pressestelle) (24 April 2008). "Bayreuther Vizepräsident Prof. Franz Bosbach auf dem Sprung an die Universität Duisburg-Essen". Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  5. ^ "The Prince Albert Society ... History". Technische Universität Chemnitz. Retrieved 2 November 2016.