Background
Elbern, Victor Heinrich was born on June 9, 1918 in Düren, Rhineland, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Maria Elbern.
Elbern, Victor Heinrich was born on June 9, 1918 in Düren, Rhineland, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Maria Elbern.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Gregorian University, Rome, 1940. Doctor Phil., University Zurich, 1950. Professor (honorary), Free University Berlin, 1970.
Assistant professor University Bonn (Germany), 1950-1954. General secretary expositions Villa Hügel, Essen, Germany, 1954-1956. General secretary World Exposition, Brussels, 1957-1958.
Curator State Museum, Berlin, 1960-1967, chief curator, director, 1967-1983. Professor Free University Berlin, 1970-1998. Leading participant Runological Colloquium Brunsvik, 1998, International Exhibitions Paderborn, 1999, Magdeburg, 2001.
Chairman history of art Görres Gesellschaft, Germany, 1982-1993. Director Institute Görres Gesellschaft, Jerusalem, 1987-1993. Visiting professor University Tel Aviv, 1979, University Zurich, 1983, University Jerusalem, 1983.
Member Deutsches Archäolog. Institute (correspondent), Accad. Nazionale dei Lincei (external), Society Antiquaires de l'Ouest (honorary), Braunschweig Wiss Gesellsch.
Married Theresia Schager, April 15, 1952. Children: Martina, Stephan, Benedikt.