Background
Lorenz, Otto was born on August 25, 1951 in Gross Lengden, Göettingen, Germany. Arrived in Norway, 1992. Son of Otto and Lina Lorenz.
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Lorenz, Otto was born on August 25, 1951 in Gross Lengden, Göettingen, Germany. Arrived in Norway, 1992. Son of Otto and Lina Lorenz.
Master of Arts, University Göttingen, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Göttingen, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy Habilitation, University Göttingen, 1994.
Assistant professor, U. Duisburg, Germany, 1982-1984; assistant professor, U. Göttingen, 1985-1992; professor German literature, College of Stavanger, Norway, since 1992; head, Henrik Steffens Institute, 1996-1997; head, Norwegian Network Ethics and Environmental, 1997.
Chairman German-Norwegian Society, Stavanger, 1995. Member Hölderlin Society.
Married Martina Gaux, 1990. Children: Friederike, Juliane.