Background
Schmid, Hans Heinrich was born on October 22, 1937 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of Gotthard and Erika (Hug) Schmid.
academic administrator theology studies educator
Schmid, Hans Heinrich was born on October 22, 1937 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of Gotthard and Erika (Hug) Schmid.
Doctor in Theological, University Zurich, 1965. Doctor in Theological honoris causa, University Leipzig, 1991.
Assistant professor University Zurich, 1967-1969, professor Old Testament studies, 1976-1988, rector, 1988-2000. Professor Kirchliche Hochschule Bethel, Bielefeld, Federal Republic Germany, 1969-1976. Retired, 2000.
Member Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft fur Theologie (president 1984-1990), Schweizerische Gesellschaftfur Orientalische Altertums wissenschaft (board directors 1976-1989), Gelehrte Gesellschaft, others Member Freisinnig-demokratische Partei.
Married Christa Nievergelt, January 6, 1962. Children: Anna Regula, Konrad Heinrich, Ulrich Martin, Verena Elisabeth.