Background
Rüsen, Jörn was born on October 19, 1938 in Duisburg, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Erna (Schmitz) Rüsen.
Rüsen, Jörn was born on October 19, 1938 in Duisburg, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Erna (Schmitz) Rüsen.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Cologne, 1966.
Member staff Studienstiftung, Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1966-1969. Assistant professor University Braunschweig, Federal Republic Germany, 1969-1972. Assistant professor, associate professor Free University, Berlin, 1972-1974.
Professor Ruhr University, Bochum, Federal Republic Germany, 1974-1989. Professor history University Bielefeld, Federal Republic Germany, 1989-1997. President Kulturwiss Institute Essen, professor history University Witten/Herdecke, since 1997.
Married Ingetraud Wodarz, August 7, 1965. Children: Jan-Eicke, Peer Achim, Tom-Arne.