Background
Wetzel, Heinz was born on May 11, 1935 in Ziesar, Germany. Son of Ernst and Katharina (Jentzsch) Wetzel. immigrated to Canada, 1965.
Wetzel, Heinz was born on May 11, 1935 in Ziesar, Germany. Son of Ernst and Katharina (Jentzsch) Wetzel. immigrated to Canada, 1965.
Staatsexamen, Free University, Berlin, 1960. Doctor philosophy, University Göttingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1967.
Assistant professor German department, Queen's U., Kingston, Canada, 1965-1969; associate professor, graduate secretary German Department, University Toronto, Canada, 1969-1972; professor German Department, University Toronto, Canada, since 1972; chairman German Department, University Toronto, 1984-1989. Visiting professor University of California, San Diego, 1973, Technische U. Braunschweig, Germany, 1973, Humboldt U. Berlin, 1995, 97.
Member Modern Language Association of America, Canada Association University Teachers German.
Married Marianne Dummin, March 19, 1957. Children: Andreas, Suzanne, Claudia.