Background
Herrmann, Joachim was born on December 19, 1932 in Lübnitz, Potsdam, Germany. Son of Albert and Martha (Paul) Herrmann.
archaeologist educator historian
Herrmann, Joachim was born on December 19, 1932 in Lübnitz, Potsdam, Germany. Son of Albert and Martha (Paul) Herrmann.
Bachelor of Science in History and Archaeology, Humboldt University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, Humboldt University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy (habilitation), Humboldt University, 1965.
Research assistant Humboldt University, Berlin, 1955-1956, Academy of Sciences, Berlin, 1956-1964, head department, 1964-1969, director central institute archaeology and ancient history, since 1969. Professor history and archaeology Academy of Sciences and Humboldt University, since 1972. Chairman Department Social Sciences II Academy of Sciences, Berlin, since 1980.
President National Committee of Historians of German Democratic Republic, since 1981.
Member Academy of Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences (correspondent member 1985), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (correspondent), Comitee International de Sciences Historiques (bureau since 1985), Union International des Sciences Préhistoriques et Protohistoriques (permanent council since 1971, executive committee since 1987), Urania Society for Dissemination Science Knowledge (president since 1986).
Married Ursula Becher, 1954. Children: Albrecht, Mathias, Ulrike.