Johannes C. F. Gerhardt, Dr. phil., studied history, political science and economic studies in Hamburg, earned his Ph.D. in 2005. Various publications in the field of history of German conservatism, parliamentary history of the 19th century, economic and cultural history of Hamburg as well as history of the Hamburg system of public and private foundations. Since 2007 he serves as executive secretary of the Hamburgische Wissenschaftliche Stiftung.
