Andreas Wirsching
Director Emeritus, Institute of Contemporary History Munich-Berlin · Germany
Andreas Wirsching is the CEO of Institute of Contemporary History Munich-Berlin. Wirsching is based in Germany. Wirsching was born in 1959 in Heidelberg.
Prof. Dr. Andreas Wirsching is a historian of modern German and French history. He directed the Institute for Contemporary History Munich-Berlin from 2011 to 2025 and held a professorship in contemporary history at Ludwig Maximilians University Munich. His research focuses on Weimar history, political extremism, fascism, and communism.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Wirsching's scholarly work leading the creation of an annotated edition of Hitler's "Mein Kampf" published by the Institute of Contemporary History Munich-Berlin. The edition, which became a German bestseller following its 2015 release, has been the subject of ongoing media attention regarding its academic approach to the controversial text, including its subsequent availability online at no cost. Coverage has examined both the commercial success of the annotated version and the scholarly debate surrounding how such a historically significant but dangerous work should be handled and disseminated in Germany.
Summarized from the headlines below; see each source for the full story.
Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- May 19, 1959 · Heidelberg
- Citizenship
- Germany
Our coverage
On CEOInsider
No feature yet. When we publish a feature, interview or cover story on Andreas Wirsching, it will appear here — and tie into the news timeline.
Andreas Wirsching: FAQ
- Who is Andreas Wirsching?
- Andreas Wirsching is the Director Emeritus of Institute of Contemporary History Munich-Berlin, based in Germany.
- What company does Andreas Wirsching lead?
- Andreas Wirsching is CEO of Institute of Contemporary History Munich-Berlin.