Background
Rocher, Ludo was born on April 25, 1926 in Hemiksem, Belgium. Son of Jules and Anna Van Den (Bogaert) Rocher.
Rocher, Ludo was born on April 25, 1926 in Hemiksem, Belgium. Son of Jules and Anna Van Den (Bogaert) Rocher.
Bachelor of Arts, University Ghent, Belgium, 1946; Master of Arts, University Ghent, Belgium, 1948; Doctor of Laws, University Ghent, Belgium, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University Ghent, Belgium, 1952.
Agrege, U. Ghent, 1958-1959; professor Sanskrit and comparative philology, U. Brussels, 1959-1967; professor Sanskrit, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1966; W. Norman Brown professor South Asian studies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1981; department chairman Oriental studies, University of Pennsylvania, 1967-1975, 88-94; department chairman South Asia regional studies, University of Pennsylvania, 1975-1978; director, Center for Study of South and S.E. Asia, U. Brussels, 1961-1967.
Served with Belgian Army, 1950-1952. Fellow Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences Belgium, Asiatic Society Calcutta;member American Philosophical Society, American Oriental Society (president 1985-1986), Association for Asian Studies, Royal Asiatic Society (England). M C.
Married Rosane Debels, April 1, 1961.