David Arthur Wells

Background

Wells, David Arthur was born on April 26, 1941 in Ware, England. Son of Arthur William and Rosina Elizabeth Wells.

Education

Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1963; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1967.

Career

Assistant lecturer in German, U. Southampton, England, 1966-1967; lecturer in German, U. Southampton, 1967-1969; lecturer in German, Bedford College, U. London, 1969-1974; professor German, Queen's U., Belfast, 1974-1987; professor German, Birkbeck College, U. London, since 1987; head Center for Language and Literature, Birkbeck College, U. London, since 1993.

Achievements

• David Arthur Wells has been listed as a noteworthy German language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Humanities Research Association (honorary secretary since 1969), International Fedn.for Modern Langs. and Lits. (secretary-general since 1981).

Connections

Father:

Arthur William Wells

Mother:

Rosina Elizabeth Wells