Background
Esser, Karl was born on March 19, 1924 in Sinthern, Germany. Son of Friedrich and Anna (Hennen) Esser.
Esser, Karl was born on March 19, 1924 in Sinthern, Germany. Son of Friedrich and Anna (Hennen) Esser.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Koln, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Orleans, France, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Toulouse, 1990.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Lille, France, 1997.
Research associate University de Paris, 1952-1953. Scientific assistant University Koln, Germany, 1953-1958, assistant professor Germany, 1958-1959, 60-63. Research associate Yale University, 1959-1960.
Visiting professor Indiana University, Bloomington, 1969. Professor general botany Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany, since 1963. President XIV International Botanical Congr., Berlin, 1987.
Served in German Army, 1942-1946. Fellow Society Industrial Microbiology. Member Society Industrial Microbiology, International Union Biological Sciences, International Association Mycology (president 1990-1993), Chevalier des Palmes Academique, Mycological Society of America (honorary), German Botanical Society (honorary), Polish Botanical Society (honorary).
Married Marianne Bielefeld, October 28, 1952. 1 child, Joachim.