Background
Praeger, Frederick Amos was born on September 16, 1915 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Max Meyer and Manya (Foerster) Praeger. came to the United States, 1938.
Praeger, Frederick Amos was born on September 16, 1915 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Max Meyer and Manya (Foerster) Praeger. came to the United States, 1938.
Student, University Vienna, 1933-1938; student, Sorbonne, Paris, 1934; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Denver.
Associate editor, R. Loewit Verlag, Vienna, 1935-1938; sports writer, R. Loewit Verlag, Vienna various positions, including jewelry salesman, assistant merchandising manager jewelry store chain, 1938-1941; civilian head publications branch, information control division, United States Milt. Government, Hesse, Germany, 1946-1948; president, Frederick A. Praeger, Inc., Publications, 1950-1968; chairman, Phaidon Publications, Ltd., London vice chairman, public, Westview Press, Boulder, Colorado, 1975-1994. Adjunct Professor Graduate School Librarianship and associate director Public Institute, 1976,U. Denver.
Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member International Institute for Strategic Studies, Council on Foreign Relations Clubs: Meadows Tennis, Flatiron Athletic (Boulder). Denver Track; Cosmos (Washington).
Racquet (Vail, Colorado).
Married Cornelia E. Blach, May 8, 1946 (divorced 1959). Children: Claudia Elizabeth, Andrea Maxine. Married Heloise Babette Arons, February 5, 1960 (divorced 1983).
Children: Manya Margaret, Alexandra Yael. Married Kellie Masterson, December 1983.