Background
Gross, Konrad Johannes was born on July 23, 1940 in Ahrensberg, Germany. Son of Franz Philipp and Maria Amalie Gross.
Gross, Konrad Johannes was born on July 23, 1940 in Ahrensberg, Germany. Son of Franz Philipp and Maria Amalie Gross.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Cologne, Germany, 1970. Habilitation, University Freiburg, Germany, 1977.
Assistant professor University Cologne, 1970—1971, University Freiburg, 1971—1972. Postdoctoral fellow University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1973. Assistant professor University Freiburg, 1973—1978.
Professor University Kiel, Germany, since 1978. Director Center for North America Studies, Kiel, since 1987.
Member of Gesellschaft fur Neue English Literature (vice president 1999—2003), Anglistentag, Gesellschaft fur Kanada-Studien (president 1984-1987).
Married Janet Rosemarie Middleton, April 15, 1974. Children: Brian Diarmuid, Kevin Konrad, Vanessa Maria.