Background
Schmitt, Christian Karl W. was born on March 27, 1944 in Mosbach, Germany. Son of Karl Martin and Herta Anna Clara (Fiehn) Schmitt.
Schmitt, Christian Karl W. was born on March 27, 1944 in Mosbach, Germany. Son of Karl Martin and Herta Anna Clara (Fiehn) Schmitt.
Staatsexamen, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1973. Doctor philosophy habilitatus, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1977.
Wissenschaftlicher assistant, U. Heidelberg, Germany, 1969-1977;
privatdozent, U. Heidelberg, Germany, 1977;
professor, U. Hamburg, Germany, 1977-1979;
professor, U. Bonn, Germany, 1979-1983;
full professor, U. Heidelberg, Germany, 1984-1988;
full professor, U. Bonn, Germany, since 1988;
director Seminary of Romance Langs., dean, U. Bonn, Germany, 1992-1996. Director Heidelberg Institute Translatology, 1984-1988, Romanisches Seminar Bonn, since 1988. Director International Board of Universities for Translators and Interpreters, 1985-1987.
Member Kuratorium Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk, since 1992.
Member Society de Linguistique Romane, Deutscher Romanistenverband, Deutscher Hispanistenverband.
Married Danielle Blanche Fouache, August 1, 1970. Children: Frank, Jens.