Background
Knachel, Philip Atherton was born on June 23, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Firman F. and Mary Esther (Atherton) Knachel.
Knachel, Philip Atherton was born on June 23, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Firman F. and Mary Esther (Atherton) Knachel.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1948. Certified, Institut de Tours, France, 1951. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1954. Medical Science Liaison Society, Syracuse University, 1959. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Amherst College, 1984.
Instructor history, Hunter College, New York City, 1954-1957; historian, Rome Air Development Center, New York, 1957-1959; chief technical services, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, 1959-1961; assistant director, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, to 1969; associate director, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, 1969-1993; freelance French translator, since 1993. Adjunct professor of history U. Maryland., College Park, 1967-1969. French translator consultant.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Library Association, American Translators Association.
Married Pierrette Annie Roy, July 1, 1955. Children– Sylvette, Eric.