Background
Starobinski, Jean Isaac was born on November 17, 1920 in Geneva, Switzerland. Son of Aron and Szajndla (Frydman) Starobinski.
Starobinski, Jean Isaac was born on November 17, 1920 in Geneva, Switzerland. Son of Aron and Szajndla (Frydman) Starobinski.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Geneva, 1958. Doctor of Medicine, University Lausanne, Switzerland, 1960. DHC (honorary), University Lausanne, Switzerland, 1979.
DHC (honorary), University Lille, France, 1973. DHC (honorary), University Libre Brussels, 1979. DHC (honorary), University Chicago, 1986.
DHC (honorary), Columbia University, 1987. DHC (honorary), Montreal University, 1988. DHC (honorary), Strasbourg University, 1988.
DHC (honorary), Neuchatel University, 1989. DHC (honorary), Turin (Italy) University, 1994. DHC (honorary), Oslo (Norway) University, 1994.
Assistant literature University Geneva, 1947-1950, resident in medicine, 1948-1953, professor literature, 1958-1985. Resident Cery Psychiatric Clinic, Lausanne, 1957-1958. Assistant professor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1954-1956.
Professor emeritus University Geneva, since 1985.
Member Modern Language Association (honorary), American Academy Arts and Sciences (honorary), Academy Lincei, British Academy, Deutsche Academy Sprache and Dichtung, Academy of Sciences Morales et Politiques (associate), Swiss Society History of Medicine (vice president 1983-1989), Society Josip Juraj Rousseau (president 1964-1993), Rencont International (president 1965), Society Scholars Johns Hopkins University.
Modern Language Association (honorary)
American Academy Arts and Scis. (honorary)
Academy Lincei
British Academy
Deutsche Academy Sprache and Dichtung
Academy Scis. Morales et Politiques (associate)
Swiss Society History of Medicine (vice president 1983-89)
1983 - 1989
Society J.J. Rousseau (president 1964-93)
1964 - 1993
Rencont International (president 1965)
Society Scholars Johns Hopkins University
Married Jaqueline Sirman, August 15, 1954. Children: Michel, Pierre, Georges.