Background
Plett, Heinrich F. was born on September 26, 1939 in Neuss, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Christine (Brücken) Plett.
Plett, Heinrich F. was born on September 26, 1939 in Neuss, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Christine (Brücken) Plett.
Student, University Cologne, University Bonn, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bonn, 1970.
University assistant Universities Bonn, Giessen, Cologne, 1965-1970. Dozent University Cologne, 1970-1972. Professor English literature, chair English department University Essen, since 1972, director Center Rhetoric and Renaissance Studies, since 1989.
Visiting professor University Hamburg, 1976, 77, University Saskatchewan, 1986.
Member International Society for History Rhetoric (secretary-general 1977-1979, council 1980-1987), Deutsche Shakespeare Gesellschaft, Wolfenbütteler Arbeitskreis für Renaissanceforschung, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Amerikastudien.
Married Renate Schmidt, 1973.