Background
Wamhoff, Heinrich Franz J. was born on March 3, 1937 in Bonn, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Ferdinand and Elisabeth Auguste (Schink) Wamhoff.
Wamhoff, Heinrich Franz J. was born on March 3, 1937 in Bonn, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Ferdinand and Elisabeth Auguste (Schink) Wamhoff.
Diploma in chemistry with honors, University Bonn, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy magna cum laude, University Bonn, 1963. Dr et Professor honoris causa, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, 2002.
Instructor chemistry University Bonn, 1963-1968, lecturer, 1971-1972, assistant professor, 1972-1974, professor, 1974—2002, professor emeritus, since 2002, dean of the chemical faculty, 1992-1994, 98-01.
Dean Konrad Adenauer Foundation at University Bonn, since 1983. Member Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, International Society Heterocyclic Chemistry (member advisory board 1986-1988, 2000-2003), European Photochemistry Association, Briefmarkensammlerverein (president since 1986), Rotary (president 1987-1988, assistant government district 1810, 2000-2003. governor dist 1810, 2003-2004, Paul Harris fellow 1989), Order of Holy Grave in Jerusalem (commendatore).
Married Ingrid Maria Elisabeth Nalbach, March 28, 1940.