Background
Friedman, Albert Barron was born on August 16, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Jay and Edith (Barron) Friedman.
literature and language professor
Friedman, Albert Barron was born on August 16, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Jay and Edith (Barron) Friedman.
Bachelor of Arts, University Missouri, 1941; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1952.
Instructor, Harvard University, 1952-1955; assistant professor, Harvard University, 1955-1960; associate professor, Claremont (California) Graduate School, 1960-1962; professor, Claremont (California) Graduate School, 1962-1969; W.S. Rosecrans professor, Claremont (California) Graduate School, since 1969. Research associate Folklore and Mythology Center, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1977.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Folklore Society (life), member, Mediaeval Academy American, Mediaeval Association (vice president), English Institute (supervisor 1964-1967), California Folklore Society (vice president 1965, 73), Modern Language Association (chairman comparative literature 1960, 68, Arthurian literature 1971, Medieval literature 1972), Philological Society (president 1982-1983).