Background
Parthier, Benno was born on August 21, 1932 in Holleben, Germany. Son of Hermann and Helene (Bielig) Parthier.
Parthier, Benno was born on August 21, 1932 in Holleben, Germany. Son of Hermann and Helene (Bielig) Parthier.
Diploma in Biology, University Halle, Germany, 1958. Doctor of Natural Sciences, University Halle, Germany, 1961. Doctor of Habilitation, University Halle, Germany, 1967.
Research assistant, U. Halle, 1958-1961; docent, U. Halle, 1962-1966; department head, Academy Sciences German Democratic Republican, Halle, 1967-1990; professor biology, Academy Sciences German Democratic Republican, Halle, 1975; director, Federal State Institute Plant Biochemistry, Halle, since 1990; professor, U. Halle, 1993. Vice president Deutsche Akademie Naturforsch Leopoldin, Halle, 1987-1990, president, since 1990. Chairman science commission Science Council, Koeln, Germany, 1994-1997.
Member Saechsische Akademy Wissensch., Bayerische Akademy Wissensch., Academia Europaea, Berlin Akademy Wissenschaft.
Married Christiane Luecke, August 19, 1968. Children: Juliane, Christoph, Dorothea.