Background
Knobloch, Irving William was born on March 1, 1907 in Buffalo. Son of Johann Philipp and Henrietta Georgia (Linke) Knobloch.
Knobloch, Irving William was born on March 1, 1907 in Buffalo. Son of Johann Philipp and Henrietta Georgia (Linke) Knobloch.
Bachelor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1930; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1942.
Wildlife specialist, unites states department Interior, Red House, New York, 1933-1937; assistant professor biology, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1942-1945; from assistant professor to professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1945-1976; freelance writer, East Lansing, since 1976.
Member American Association of University Professors (vice president and president local), American Fern Society (national vice president and president 1968-1970), Botanical Society of America (chairman teaching section 1968-1969), Hardy Fern Foundation, Nature Conservancy, Michigan Nature Association, American Institute Biological Science, National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, Michigan Botanical Club, Planned Parenthood, Zero Population Growth, Greenpeace, World Wildlife Fund, others.
Married Natalie Agatha Mueller, December 28, 1934. Children: Karen Gail, Keith Rickard, Craig Geoffrey.