Konrad Hesse
Encyclopedia
Konrad Hesse was a German
jurisprudence
scientist and, from 1975 to 1987, judge
at the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
.
Hesse was born in Königsberg
, East Prussia
. He entered the scientific field after his education in law. He obtained his doctorate degree in 1950, and was habilited in 1955 at the Georg-August University of Göttingen
. His habilitation
covered state, administration and canon laws. His first ordinary was received in 1965 at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg. Additionally, he worked from 1961 to 1975 as a judge at the Supreme Administrative Court
in Baden-Württemberg
.
As a judge at the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany, Hesse was a member of the first senate and coined, in connection with the census judgement in 1983, the term of the right to informational self-determination
. To solve the clash of civil rights
, he produced the so-called term of practical concordance.
Since 2003 Hesse was a member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
. He died in Merzhausen
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions...
scientist and, from 1975 to 1987, judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
at the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
The Federal Constitutional Court is a special court established by the Grundgesetz, the German basic law...
.
Hesse was born in Königsberg
Königsberg
Königsberg was the capital of East Prussia from the Late Middle Ages until 1945 as well as the northernmost and easternmost German city with 286,666 inhabitants . Due to the multicultural society in and around the city, there are several local names for it...
, East Prussia
East Prussia
East Prussia is the main part of the region of Prussia along the southeastern Baltic Coast from the 13th century to the end of World War II in May 1945. From 1772–1829 and 1878–1945, the Province of East Prussia was part of the German state of Prussia. The capital city was Königsberg.East Prussia...
. He entered the scientific field after his education in law. He obtained his doctorate degree in 1950, and was habilited in 1955 at the Georg-August University of Göttingen
Georg-August University of Göttingen
The University of Göttingen , known informally as Georgia Augusta, is a university in the city of Göttingen, Germany.Founded in 1734 by King George II of Great Britain and the Elector of Hanover, it opened for classes in 1737. The University of Göttingen soon grew in size and popularity...
. His habilitation
Habilitation
Habilitation is the highest academic qualification a scholar can achieve by his or her own pursuit in several European and Asian countries. Earned after obtaining a research doctorate, such as a PhD, habilitation requires the candidate to write a professorial thesis based on independent...
covered state, administration and canon laws. His first ordinary was received in 1965 at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg. Additionally, he worked from 1961 to 1975 as a judge at the Supreme Administrative Court
Supreme Administrative Court
A supreme administrative court is the highest court in a country with jurisdiction over lower administrative courts and the administrative decisions of the authorities, but not the legislative decisions made by the government...
in Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
.
As a judge at the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany, Hesse was a member of the first senate and coined, in connection with the census judgement in 1983, the term of the right to informational self-determination
Informational self-determination
The term informational self-determination was first used in the context of a German constitutional ruling relating to personal information collected during the 1983 census....
. To solve the clash of civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
, he produced the so-called term of practical concordance.
Since 2003 Hesse was a member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
The Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities is an independent public institution, located in Munich. It appoints scholars whose research has contributed considerably to the increase of knowledge within their subject...
. He died in Merzhausen
Merzhausen
Merzhausen is a town in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.*...
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Works and writings
- Grundzüge des Verfassungsrecht der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 20. Auflage Heidelberg 1999, ISBN 3-8114-7499-5
- Verfassungsrecht und Privatrecht, Heidelberg 1988, ISBN 3-8114-8588-1