Background
Witzel, E. J. Michael was born on July 18, 1943 in Schwiebus, Germany. Son of Karl Rudolf and L.M. Alwine (Kahrs) Witzel. came to the United States, 1986.
Sanskrit and Indian studies educator
Witzel, E. J. Michael was born on July 18, 1943 in Schwiebus, Germany. Son of Karl Rudolf and L.M. Alwine (Kahrs) Witzel. came to the United States, 1986.
Master of Arts, University Erlangen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Erlangen, 1972. Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University, 1986.
Assistant professor University Tübingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1972. Director Nepal-German Manuscript Preservation Project, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1972-1977, Nepal Research Centre, Kathmandu, 1974-1977. Associate professor University Leiden, The Netherlands, 1978-1980, professor The Netherlands, 1981-1986.
Professor department Sanskrit and Indian studies Harvard University, since 1987. Visiting professor Harvard University, 1986-1987, Kyoto University, Japan, 1989-1990.
With Federal Republic of Germany Army, 1963-1965. Member American Oriental Society, German Oriental Society, Linguistic Society of Nepal.
Married Yayoi Yoshida, August 12, 1969. 1 child, Leonard Manabu.