Background
Browning, Barton W. was born on August 22, 1940 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Neil and Hazel (Crabtree) Browning.
Browning, Barton W. was born on August 22, 1940 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Neil and Hazel (Crabtree) Browning.
Bachelor with honors & distinction, Wesleyan University, 1962. Postgraduate, University Munich, 1961. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, University California, 1970.
Assistant professor German Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1969—1976, associate professor German, since 1976, graduate officer German department, since 1982, director business-liberal arts minor, since 1982. Chair-electrical Pennsylvania State University Faculty Senate, 1993—1994, chair, 1994—1995.
Member of Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers German, Society German Renaissance & Baroque Literature (national treasurer), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Alice Y. Yant Browning, September 6, 1964. Children: Sarah D., George C.