Background
Tilgner, Siegfried Johann was born on June 16, 1929 in Deschnei, Sudeten, Germany. Son of Siegfried and Emilia (Zeipelt) Tilgner.
Tilgner, Siegfried Johann was born on June 16, 1929 in Deschnei, Sudeten, Germany. Son of Siegfried and Emilia (Zeipelt) Tilgner.
Diploma in biology, University Halle, Federal Republic Germany, 1954. Dr.rer.nat, University Halle, Federal Republic Germany, 1957. Doctor rerum naturalium habilitatus, University Halle, Federal Republic Germany, 1967.
Assistant University Halle, 1954-1957, 57-58. Fellow Stazione Zoologica, Naples, Italy, 1957. Research assistant University Jena, Federal Republic Germany, 1959-1961, head research laboratory Federal Republic Germany, 1961-1993, vice director department ophthalmology Federal Republic Germany, 1968-1986, associate professor Federal Republic Germany, 1993-1995, retired Federal Republic Germany, 1995.
Consultant University Jena, since 1959.
Member New York Academy of Sciences (life.).
Married Anneliese Johanna Peter, November 12, 1954. 1 child, Peter Siegfried.