Biography of Axel Freiherr von Campenhausen

Axel Freiherr von Campenhausen (* 23. January 1934 in Göttingen; † 12. August 2025 in Hanover) was a deutscher Kirchenrechtler. He was 91 years old. He studied at University of Göttingen. He worked at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and University of Göttingen. His faith was Protestant church. His awards include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and honorary doctor of the University of Potsdam.