Background
Kleinschmidt, Erich was born on September 25, 1946 in Gernsbach, Germany. Son of Oswald and Hildegret (Fischer) Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt, Erich was born on September 25, 1946 in Gernsbach, Germany. Son of Oswald and Hildegret (Fischer) Kleinschmidt.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Freiburg, Germany, 1973.
Assistant professor, U. Freiburg, 1973-1983; professor, U. Freiburg, 1983-1987; professor, Munich, 1987-1992; professor, U. Cologne, since 1992.
Member Kommission f. geshichth'che Landes Kunde Baden-Wuttemberg, International A. Döblin Gesellschaft (president 1987-1989), Gesellschaft Exilforschung, Carl Einstein Gesellschaft, Deutscher Germanistenverband, International Vereinigung Germanisten.
Married Maria Keil, September 20, 1973. 1 child, Felix.