Background
Kasten, Lloyd August William was born on April 14, 1905 in Watertown, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Frederick and Emilie Friedericke (Kluetzmann) Kasten.
Kasten, Lloyd August William was born on April 14, 1905 in Watertown, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Frederick and Emilie Friedericke (Kluetzmann) Kasten.
Bachelor, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1926. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1927. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1931.
Doctor of Letters, University of South, 1981.
Instructor University Florida, Gainesville, 1927-1928, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1929-1937, assistant professor, 1937-1942, associate professor, 1942-1947, professor medieval Spanish studies, 1947-1975, professor emeritus, since 1975. President Hispanic Seminary Medieval Studies, since 1972.
Member Medieval Academy American, Linguistic Society of America, American Oriental Society, Modern Language Association, Dictionary Society North America, Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Espanole (academician), Royal Spanish Academy (correspondent member), Hispanic Society of America, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Beta (honorary national president).