Background
Thomke, Hellmut Heinrich was born on October 25, 1932 in Biel, Bern, Switzerland. Son of Heinrich and Johanna (Vetter) Thomke.
Thomke, Hellmut Heinrich was born on October 25, 1932 in Biel, Bern, Switzerland. Son of Heinrich and Johanna (Vetter) Thomke.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Bern, 1960. Habilitation, University Bern, 1969.
Master at secondary school Städt. Gymnasium, Bern, 1958-1976. Lecturer University Bern, 1969-1976, from honorary professor to associate professor, 1977-1987, professor, 1988-1998.
Director German department University Bern, 1986-1988, dean faculty humanities, 1992-1993. Visiting professor University Saarbrücken, Germany, 1972. Chairman foundation Swiss School Violin Making.
Member Deutscher Germanistenverband, International Vereinigung für Germanische Sprach-University Literaturwissenschaft, Deutsche Schiller Association.
Married Karla Hübner, September 30, 1958. Children: Elke, Roland, Heinz-Ulrich.