Background
Habscheid, Walther J. was born on April 6, 1924 in Wittlich, Germany. Son of Anton and Anna-Maria (Otto) Habscheid.
emeritus law educator international judge
Habscheid, Walther J. was born on April 6, 1924 in Wittlich, Germany. Son of Anton and Anna-Maria (Otto) Habscheid.
Juris Doctor, University Bonn, Germany, 1951. Doctor honoris causa, University Caen, France, 1973. Doctor honoris causa, University Thrace, Komotini, Greece, 1985.
Lecturer in law, University Bonn, 1954-1956;
lecturer in law, University Münster, Germany, 1956-1958;
professor of law, University Geneva, Switzerland, 1958-1988;
professor of law, University Würzburg, Germany, 1961-1983;
professor of law, University Zurich, Switzerland, 1983-1991;
professor of law, Faculté International de Droit Compare, Strasbourg, France, since 1962. Dean Faculty of Law, Würzburg, 1957-1958, rector U. Wüzburg, 1958-1959. President Conference Deans Faculties of Law in Germany, 1981-1983.
Vice president Administrative Tribunal Bank of International Settlements Basle, since 1986.
Member Academy Europaea London, Academia Scientarum et Artium Europaea Salzburg, Académie de droit comparé Strasbourg (correspondent), AccademiaPeloritana dei Pericolanti Messina (correspondent), Wissenschaftliche Vereinigung für Internationales Verfahrensrecht (president 1978-1989, honorary president since 1989), International Association Procedural Law (secretary general 1983-1995, honorary vice president since 1995).
Married Eleonore E. Finsterwalter. Children: Wolfgang, Elisabeth, Edgar.