Background
Luhmann, Niklas was born on December 8, 1927 in Lüneburg, Hannover, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Dora (Gurtner) Luhmann.
Luhmann, Niklas was born on December 8, 1927 in Lüneburg, Hannover, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Dora (Gurtner) Luhmann.
Doctorate in political science, U. Münster, Nordhein-Westfalen, Federal Republic Germany, 1966; doctorate degree (honorary), University Gent, Belgium, 1984; doctorate degree (honorary), University Bologna, Italy, 1988; postgraduate, U. Macerata, Italy, 1988; postgraduate, U. Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, 1988; Dr honors causa, U. Lecce, Italy, 1988.
Civil servent, Ministry Education, Hannover, Federal Republic Germany, 1955-1962; researcher, Hochschule für Verwaltungwissenschaften, Speyer, Federal Republic Germany, 1962-1965; department head, Sozialforschungsstelle, Dortmund, Federal Republic Germany, 1965-1968; professor sociology, U. Bielefeld, Federal Republic Germany, 1968-1993.
Member Kommission für die Reform des Öffentlichen Dienstrechts, Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1970-1973. With German Army, 1943-1945. Member Rheinisch-Westfälische Academy der Wissenschaften.
Married Ursula von Walter, July 15, 1960. Children: Veronika, Jörg, Clemens.