Kampschulte was born into a prosperous family in
Wickede, a small town on the banks of the
Ruhr. He attended secondary school in
Paderborn, and went on to study
Theology at
Münster. In 1846 he was ordained into the priesthood at
Paderborn. Heinrich Kampschulte's most lasting importance comes from his work as a church historian, notably of the important
Westphalian region. He also published theological works on his own account, and translated Pensées|
"Pensées" [Thoughts on Religion] (1861) by
Blaise Pascal into German. ==Family==