Background
Matthiessen, Christian Wichmann was born on February 14, 1945 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of Tønnes Wichmann and Dagny (Kibak) Matthiessen.
geography researcher and educator
Matthiessen, Christian Wichmann was born on February 14, 1945 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of Tønnes Wichmann and Dagny (Kibak) Matthiessen.
Master of Science, University Copenhagen, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Copenhagen, 1975. Habilitation, University Copenhagen, 1985.
Assistant professor, U. Copenhagen, 1972-1975; associate professor, U. Copenhagen, 1975-1988; professor, U. Copenhagen, since 1988. Vice president Cost 332 European Union, Brussels, since 1996.
Member National Committee Geography (general secretary 1990-1998, president since 1999), Royal Danish Geography Society (board directors since 1988), Institute Geography (director 1986-1990, 96-99), European Institute for Comparative Urban Research, Scandinavian Academy Management Studies (board directors since 1996), International Geography Union Commission on Urban Geography (board directors since 2000).
Married Eva Lundberg, April 10, 1990. Children: Mads Andreas, Laura Fugmann.