Background
Koch, Philip was born on December 31, 1927 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Esther Florence (Goldstein) Koch.
Koch, Philip was born on December 31, 1927 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Esther Florence (Goldstein) Koch.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard College, 1949, Master of Arts, 1951, Doctor of Philosophy, 1955. Substitute instructor Phillips Exeter Academy, New Hampshire, 1949. Teaching fellow Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1950-1953, 54-55.
Instructor Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1955-1956.
Instructor, then assistant professor Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, 1956-1958, 58-61. Assistant professor of University Pittsburgh, 1961-1962, associate professor, 1962-1966, professor, 1966-1992, department chairman, 1965-1972, professor emeritus, 1993.
Consultant and lecturer in field Corrector Ednl. Testing Services, Princeton, 1960-1965.
Substitute instructor Phillips Exeter Academy, New Hampshire, 1949. Teaching fellow Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1950—1955. Instructor Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1955—1956.
Instructor, to assistant professor Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, 1956—1961. Assistant professor University Pittsburgh, 1961—1962, associate professor, 1962—1966, professor, 1966—1992, chairman department, 1965—1972, professor emeritus, since 1993. Consultant and lecturer in field.
Corrector Educational Testing Services, Princeton, 1960—1965.
Volunteer St. Margaret Memorial Hospital, 1980—1988. Senior research fellow American Council Learned Societies, Paris, 1969. Member of Societe Marivaux, Society Francaise d'Etude du 18e Siecle, American Society 18th Century Studies (delegate executive committee for International Society since 1992), N. American Society 17th Century French Literature, American Association Teachers French, Harvard Club (Pittsburgh), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Frances Ann Bonanno, June 15, 1952. Children: Philip Samuel, Erec Russell.