Hans Duhm

Background

His father, Bernhard Duhm, was a professor for Protestant theology (Old Testament) in Göttingen and Basel, Switzerland.

Education

Hans studied theology too, graduated from the University of Strasbourg, Alsace (then German Empire), and received the Lizentiate degree (post graduate Doctorate).

Career

Born in Göttingen, Germany, he was the elder brother of Dietrich Duhm and Andreas Duhm. He published a theologian book Die bösen Geister im Alten Testament (Mohr Verlag, Tübingen und Leipzig 1904). He was a professor of Exegesis of the Old Testament in Göttingen and Breslau.

Achievements

• He shared 1st at Saint Gallen 1901 (Swiss Chess Championship) and became a co-champion. He tied for 16-17tha in the Mannheim 1914 chess tournament (the 19th Dictionary of Scientific Biography Congress, Hauptturnier A, Hallegua won), and tied for 7-8th at Hannover 1926 (Aron Nimzowitsch won). Doctor Hans Duhm was five-time Lower Saxony Champion (Der Niedersächsische Schachverband, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, and 1929).