Background
Harth, Phillip was born on February 1, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of John Baptiste and Grace (Conlon) Harth.
Harth, Phillip was born on February 1, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of John Baptiste and Grace (Conlon) Harth.
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, 1946; postgraduate, University College postgraduate, England U., 1954-1956; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1958.
Instructor English, Marquette U., 1949-1950; from instructor to associate Professor of English, Northwestern University, 1953-1954, 56-65; Professor of English, University of Wisconsin, since 1965; Merritt Y. Hughes Professor of English, University of Wisconsin, since 1977; department chairman, University of Wisconsin, 1974-1977; member, Institute Research in Humanities, since 1977. Visiting professor University of Virginia, spring 1973.
Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1948. Member Modern Language Association, English Institute (member supervising committee 1972-1975), International Society 18th Century Studies (Executive Committee 1979-1981), American Society 18th Century Studies (president 1978-1979, Executive Board 1976-1981), Phi Beta Kappa (honorary).
Married Sydney Joan Jacobs, December 19, 1953. Children: David James, Margaret Rosalind, Rebecca Joan.