Background
Jolles, Frank Ernest was born on May 9, 1931 in Berlin. Son of Josef and Eva Annemarie (Hollaender) Jolles.
Jolles, Frank Ernest was born on May 9, 1931 in Berlin. Son of Josef and Eva Annemarie (Hollaender) Jolles.
Bachelor with honors, Manchester (England) University, 1953. Master of Arts, Manchester (England) University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Göttingen (Germany) University, 1965.
Lecturer University Southampton, England, 1960-1961. Tutor University College Wales, Aberystwyth, 1961-1962. Lecturer University Göttingen, 1962-1965.
Senior lecturer, department head University Ulster, Londonderry, North Ireland, 1966-1969, professor, department head Coleraine, North Ireland, 1969-1985. Associate professor Indiana University, Bloomington, 1967-1968. Professor, department head University Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1987-1994, honorary research associate Pietersmaritzburg, South Africa, since 1995.
Honorary associate Natal Museum, since 1997. Examiner University Manchester, 1970, University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1980-1983, University Zululand, Empangeni, South Africa, 1990-1995.
Member International Vereinigung fur Sprach, S. African Association Germanists, Modern Humanities Research Association, Henry Sweet Society for History of Linguistics, American Anthropol. Association, African Studies Association, Society Bead Researchers, Association University Teachers/United Kingdom.
Married Evelyn Bärbel Krüger, December 2, 1965 (divorced 1976). Children: Stephen, Philip, Anna.