Background
Peters, D. Stefan was born on June 5, 1932 in Gleiwitz, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Anna (Gorlich) Peters.
Peters, D. Stefan was born on June 5, 1932 in Gleiwitz, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Anna (Gorlich) Peters.
Master of Science, University Wroctaw, Poland, 1956. Doctor philosophy national, University Frankfurt, 1961. Privat dozent habilitatus, University Frankfurt, 1979.
Assistant University Zoological Institute, Wroclaw, 1956-1958. Teacher Secondary School, Hanau, Germany, 1961-1964. Assistant Forschungsinst.
Senckenberg, Frankfurt, 1964-1987. Head department vertebrates Forschunginst. Senckenberg, 1987-1997, vice director, 1987-1997.
Associate professor University Frankfurt, since 1988. Member governor board Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft, Frankfurt, 1985-1997, Ungerer Foundation, Frankfurt, 1987-1997. Treasurer Deutsche Ornithologen Gesellschaft, Germany, 1980-1985.
Expert for birds Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, Bonn, Germany, 1978-1993. Member standing committee Ornithological Nomenclature, since 1993.
Active Municipal Council, Liederbach. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Avian Paleontology and Evolution, Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft.
Married Margarete Mosch, September 3, 1957. Children: Winfried, Christiane, Bettina.