Background
Galinsky, Hans Karl was born on May 12, 1909 in Breslau, Germany. Son of Johann Paul and Maria Bertha (Nahler) Galinsky.
Galinsky, Hans Karl was born on May 12, 1909 in Breslau, Germany. Son of Johann Paul and Maria Bertha (Nahler) Galinsky.
Doctor of Philosophy summa cum laude, University Breslau, 1932. Teacher's diploma, University Breslau, 1932. Teacher's certified, Teacher Training Institute, Tübingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1950.
Doctor philosophy habilitatus, University Berlin, 1938.
Assistant teacher Strand School, London, 1932-1933. Instructor German department King's College University London, 1933-1934, University Manchester (England), 1934-1935. Instructor department English, University Berlin, 1935-1939, dozent, 1939-1942.
Head English section Teacher Training Institute, Tübingen, 1950-1952. Associate professor, professor American studies division University Mainz (Federal Republic Germany), 1952-1977, dean section l4, member senate, 1975-1977. Professor emeritus Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, since 1977.
Visiting professor University California, Davis, summer 197l, winter, 1975, spring 1979. Consultant, contributor Klett Publications, Stuttgart, Federal Republic Germany, 1946. Lecturer People's College, Tübingen, 1948.
With interpreter's division University Tübingen, 1948-1952.
With German Air Defense, 1939-1940, German Army, 1943-1944. Member International Association Professors English, German Shakespeare Association, German Association for American Studies (honorary, council l958-62, 67-68, vice president l962-66), Association German-American Studies (yearbook editorial board l985—), Ovidianum (honorary), International Roundtable Club, Faculty Club (co-founder).
Married Edith Dorothea Margenburg, December 28, l936 (deceased June l946). Children: Michael Paul, Gotthard Karl. Married Ilse Bertha Freeb, May 2l, l949.
Children: Teresa Edith, Christopher Johannes.