Background
Zimmermann, Reinhard was born on October 10, 1952 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Fritz and Inge (Hansen) Zimmermann.
Zimmermann, Reinhard was born on October 10, 1952 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Fritz and Inge (Hansen) Zimmermann.
Doctor juris, University Hamburg, 1978. Doctor of Laws, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1991. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Chicago, 1997.
Assistant professor University Cologne, Germany, 1980. William Polk Schreiner professor Roman and comparative law University Cape Town, 1981-1988. Professor private law, Roman law and comparative law University Regensburg, Germany, since 1988.
Max Rheinstein visiting professor University Chicago, 1993. Visiting professor Tulane University, Yale University, University Edinburgh, Scotland, University Stellenbosch, South Africa. A.L. Goodhart professor University Cambridge, England, 1998-1999.
Member Bavarian Academy of Science, Dutch Academy of Arts and Sciences (correspondent member), Royal Society Edinburgh (correspondent).