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German language educator

Robert Herbert Spaethling, German language educator. Fellowship National Endowment Humanities, 1982, grantee, 1991.

Background

Spaethling, Robert Herbert was born on July 30, 1927 in Weissenstadt, Germany. Son of Adam Zahn and Pauline Spaethling.

Education

Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1953. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1959.

Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University, 1966.

Career

Instructor, assistant professor Harvard University, Cambridge, 1959-1965, associate professor, 1966-1968, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1965-1966. Professor German University Massachusetts, Boston, 1968-1969, provost, vice chancellor, 1974-1975, dean of graduate studies, 1976-1978, vice chancellor, 1989-1990. Professor German University California, San Diego, 1969-1971.

Retired, 1990.

Achievements

  • Robert Herbert Spaethling has been listed as a noteworthy German language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

  • Hiking, swimming.

Connections

Married Ellen Louise Sonnenberg, June 20, 1953. Children: Christine Louise, Kimberly Ann, Dominic Sonnenberg.

Father:
Adam Zahn

Mother:
Pauline Spaethling

Spouse:
Ellen Louise Sonnenberg

child:
Christine Louise Spaethling

child:
Dominic Sonnenberg Spaethling

child:
Kimberly Ann Spaethling

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Education

Awards

  • Fellowship National Endowment Humanities, 1982, grantee, 1991.