Background
Sperlich, Diether was born on January 15, 1929 in Vienna. Son of Karl and Maria (Sperlich) Sperlich.
Sperlich, Diether was born on January 15, 1929 in Vienna. Son of Karl and Maria (Sperlich) Sperlich.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Vienna, 1952. Doctoral degree (honorary), University Oulu, Finland, 1994.
Assistant professor biology University Vienna, 1955-1963. Guest investigator The Rockefeller Institute, New York City, 1964. Associate professor biology University Tuebingen, Germany, 1971-1975, professor, head department population genetics Germany, 1976-1997.
Honorary professor University Salzburg, Austria, since 1982.
Fellow Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft, Gesellschaft für Genetik, European Society Evolutionary Biology. Member Finnish Academy Science (corresponding member).
Married Eva Sebek, June 26, 1957. Children: Guenther, Monika, Martin, Klaus.