Background
Gellinek, Christian Johann was born on May 11, 1930 in Potsdam, Prussia, Germany. Arrived in United States, 1961. Son of Christian Johann Michael and Margaretha C. (Lorenzen) Gellinek.
Gellinek, Christian Johann was born on May 11, 1930 in Potsdam, Prussia, Germany. Arrived in United States, 1961. Son of Christian Johann Michael and Margaretha C. (Lorenzen) Gellinek.
Bachelor, University Toronto, Ontario, 1959. M.Edn., University Toronto, Ontario, 1961. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1964. Dr.phil.habil., Basel (Switzerland) University, 1974.
Instructor Yale University, 1964—1966, assistant professor, 1966—1968, associate professor, 1968—1970. Professor, chairman German department Connecticut College, 1970—1971. Professor German University Florida, Gainesville, 1971-1987.
Guest researcher Institute Vergleichende Stadtgeschichte, since 1987. Guest professor Salt Lake City, Basel, Poznan, Münster, Westphalia, The Hague, University of California at Los Angeles.
Member Modern Language Association.
Married Josepha E. Schellekens, June 27, 1975. Children: Else, Saskia, Torsten, Jens.