Background
Dussinger, John Andrew was born on November 18, 1935 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Martin Francis Dussinger and Ella (Wilkins) Bourquin.
Dussinger, John Andrew was born on November 18, 1935 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Martin Francis Dussinger and Ella (Wilkins) Bourquin.
Bachelor, Lehigh University, 1958. Postgraduate, University Copenhagen, 1959. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy in English, Princeton University, 1964.
Assistant Professor of English literature, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1965-1968; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1968-1988; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1989. Lecturer U. Aarhus, Denmark, 1970-1972. Visiting professor U. Southampton, England, 1979, U. Stockholm, 1983.
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Member Society for 18th Century Studies, Johnson Society Center Region (president 1969, 83), Wilderness Society, National Wildlife Federation, Consumers Union, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Astrid Elizabeth Hammervig, June 21, 1959. Children: Karin, Camilla.