Background
Pistorius, George was born on March 19, 1922 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Theodor and Blazena (Jiranek) Pistorius. came to the United States, 1958, naturalized, 1964.
Pistorius, George was born on March 19, 1922 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Theodor and Blazena (Jiranek) Pistorius. came to the United States, 1958, naturalized, 1964.
Student, Charles U., Prague, 1945-1948; postgraduate, Université de Paris, 1948-1950; certificats d'etudes superieures, Université de Strasbourg, France, 1950, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1963.
Assistant department comparative literature, Charles U., 1946-1948; instructor, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1958-1961; assistant professor French, Lafayette College, 1961-1963; associate professor, Williams College, 1963-1968; professor Romanic languages, Williams College, 1968-1992; department chairman, Williams College, 1971-1982; professor emeritus, Williams College, since 1992. Instructor French, Colby College Summer School Language, 1959-1965.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers of French, Association Internationale des EtudesFrancaises.
Married Marie Skokan, June 30, 1945. 1 daughter, Erika.