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PD Dr. Frank Hatje is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of History within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Hamburg. His academic work focuses on German history with particular emphasis on Hamburg and Northern Germany. As a Privatdozent since 2003, he has established himself as a specialist in urban history, social history of the bourgeoisie, religious history, and institutional welfare history.
His research interests span several interconnected fields:
- City and bourgeoisie history (15th to 19th centuries)
- Religion and society (16th-19th centuries)
- Personal testimonies (18th/19th century)
- Poor relief, hospital and foundation history (13th - 19th centuries)
- Nordic regional history, especially Hamburg
- Migration and cultural transfer in the Early Modern period
Dr. Hatje's scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on Hamburg's institutional history, particularly examining how religious, social, and economic structures interacted in shaping urban development. His work on Ferdinand Beneke's diaries provides exceptional insight into bourgeois networks and social relationships in early modern Hamburg. The recurring themes across his publications include the intersection of charity and governance, the evolution of urban spaces, and the complex relationship between religious thought and commercial activities in Hanseatic cities.
Among his notable achievements is the leadership of the Ferdinand Beneke diary edition project since 2001, which has produced significant scholarly resources for understanding Hamburg's social and intellectual history. His current research projects continue this focus on institutional care systems, religious networks, and Hamburg's historical development.
Dr. Hatje actively contributes to the academic community through his membership on the advisory board of the ZEIT-Stiftung's "Stiftungen in Hamburg" research project, his position on the board of the "Wirtschaftsgeschichtlichen Forschungsstelle e.V.", and as co-editor of the "Hamburger Wirtschafts-Chronik".
