Background
Hiestand, Rudolf was born on August 30, 1933 in Zurich. Son of Max and Eugenie Hiestand.
Hiestand, Rudolf was born on August 30, 1933 in Zurich. Son of Max and Eugenie Hiestand.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Zurich, 1958. Privat Dozent, University Kiel, 1972.
Researcher Istituto Croce, Naples, Italy, 1958-1960, German History Institute, Rome, 1960-1962. Assistant University Zurich, 1962-1966. Researcher Max Plank Institute, Gottingen, Germany, 1967-1968.
Assistant University Kiel, 1968-1976. Professor history University Dusseldorf, Germany, since 1976. Secretary Plus-Stiftung, Göttingen and Zurich, since 1987.
Co-editor Fimur, Dusseldorf, since 1984, Militia Sacra, Firenze, Italy, since 1991.
Fellow Commission International de Diplomatique, Regesta Imperii Academy of Mainz, Academy of Gottingen (correspondent member), 100 Jahre Papsturkundenforschung.