Background
Hansen, Volkmar was born on April 16, 1945 in Burg bei Magdeburg, Germany. Son of Karl Heinrich and Gisela Hansen.
Hansen, Volkmar was born on April 16, 1945 in Burg bei Magdeburg, Germany. Son of Karl Heinrich and Gisela Hansen.
Philosophicum, University Bonn, Germany, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Düsseldorf, Germany, 1974. Habilitation, University Düsseldorf, 1989.
Doctorate (honorary), State University Kutaissi, Georgia, 1998. Doctorate (honorary), Central Russian Humanistic University, Moscow, 1999.
Teacher Heinrich-Heine University, since 1975, professor, since 1995. Leading redacteur Historical-Critical Heine Edition, Düsseldorf, 1974—1992. Director Goethe Museum, since 1993.
Chairman Anton-and-Katharina-Kippenberg Foundation, since 1993. Member consultant board Korean Goethe Society, Seoul, 1997. Chairman Arbeitskreis Selbständiger Kulturinstitute, 2002.
Chairman Deutsche Schubert Gesellschaft, Duisburg, Germany, since 2007.
Married Ruth Hansen, January 4, 1980. Children: Christian, Daniela, Astrid.