Background
Striedter, Jurij was born on January 18, 1926 in Novgorod, Russia. Arrived in Germany; came to the United States, 1977. Son of Georg and Gertrud (Zilchert) Striedter.
Striedter, Jurij was born on January 18, 1926 in Novgorod, Russia. Arrived in Germany; came to the United States, 1977. Son of Georg and Gertrud (Zilchert) Striedter.
Dr.Phil, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1953. Habilitation, Free University, Berlin, 1960. Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University, 1977.
Professor Slavic literature, co-director Ost-Europa Institute Free University, Berlin, 1961-1966. Professor literature University Konstanz, Germany, 1967-1976, dean Philosophy faculty Germany, 1970-1971. Professor Slavic and Company Literature Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1977.
Master Cabot House Harvard College, Cambridge, since 1988.
Fellow Society Fellows (senior 1978-1989). Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, German Research Society (president, main board 1970-1976), German Society Slavists (chairman 1968-1970).
Married Hildegard Temps, May 17, 1956 (deceased April 1972). Children: Georg, Christoph. Married Emanuela Horstein, August 23, 1974.
Children: Kornelia, Annette.