Background
Castrop, Helmut was born on September 11, 1936 in Bochum, Germany. Son of Walter and Luise (Schiereck) Castrop.
Castrop, Helmut was born on September 11, 1936 in Bochum, Germany. Son of Walter and Luise (Schiereck) Castrop.
Abitur, Neuwied, Rhineland, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Munich, Bavaria, 1964. Bachelor of Letters, University Oxford, England, 1967.
Dr.phil.habil., University Munich, 1977.
Lecturer in German University Oxford, 1963-1965. Assistant lecturer University Munich, 1966-1978. Visiting professor Universities Paderborn, Trier, Augsburg, Münster, 1978-1991.
Professor of English University Munich, since 1984.
Member Deutsche Shakespeare-Gesellschaft West, Anglistentag.
Married Ingrid Ehmcke-Kasch, August 28, 1968. Children: Wolf Hayo, Jens Florian.