Education
Hegewisch studied theology and history at the University of Göttingen.
historian university professor
Hegewisch studied theology and history at the University of Göttingen.
He was the father of political publicist Franz Hermann Hegewisch (1783-1865). Following graduation he was a private tutor, then later worked as a newspaper editor in Hamburg. From 1782 to 1812 he was a full professor of history at the University of Kiel.
In 1805 he was appointed Etatsrat by the Danish monarchy.