Background
Cranston, Philip Edward was born on March 22, 1929 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Julius Byron and Ruth Runnells (Pepin) Cranston.
Cranston, Philip Edward was born on March 22, 1929 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Julius Byron and Ruth Runnells (Pepin) Cranston.
Bachelor, University Arizona, 1951. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1972.
Assistant professor foreign language, California State University, Hayward, 1964-1969; assistant professor foreign language, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1971-1972; from assistant to associate professor French, U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1972-1992; professor French, U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1992-1995; professor emeritus, 1995. Visiting associate professor French Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1984.
Seaman recruit to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1955. Member Modern Language Association, American Literary Translators Association, Southern Comparative Literature Association Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Mechthild Grieser-Fuerst, October 12, 1938.