Background
Merl, Stephan was born on September 7, 1947 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Stephan and Else Merl.
Merl, Stephan was born on September 7, 1947 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Stephan and Else Merl.
Abitur, Waldörfergymnasium, Hamburg, Germany, 1967. First State Examination, Hamburg University, Germany, 1975. Doctor of Philisophy, Hamburg University, Germany, 1979.
Habilitation, Freie University Berlin, 1990. Doctor (honorary), State Pedagog. University, Yaroslavl, 1998.
Doctor, Mongoloan State University Pedagogics, 2003.
Lecturer, U. Hamburg/U. Bielefeld (Germany), 1981-1982; assistant professor, Freie U. Berlin, 1982-1988; assistant professor, U. Giessen, 1988-1991; associate professor, U. Giessen, 1991; professor, U. Bielefeld (Germany), since 1991; dean Faculty History and Philosophy, U. Bielefeld (Germany), since 1996.
Member American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, Verband Deutscher Historiker, Deutsche Gesellschaft Osteuropakunde.
Married Bettina Dabelstein, September 8, 1983. Children: Christoph, Tobias.