Background
Koppitz, Hans-Joachim was born on February 8, 1924 in Baitzen, Silesia, German. Son of Kurt and Martha Koppitz.
Koppitz, Hans-Joachim was born on February 8, 1924 in Baitzen, Silesia, German. Son of Kurt and Martha Koppitz.
Doctor of Philosophy, U. Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany, 1954; D in Philosophy Habilitation, U. Cologne, Federal Republic of Germany, 1972.
Director, Library. School, Cologne, 1971-1976; professor, director Institute for the History of Books, U. Mainz, Federal Republic of Germany, since 1976. Board directors Gutenberg-Gersellschaft, Mainz, since 1977.
Married Ingeborg Kanderske, March 21, 1959. 1 child, Joachim.