Background
Reckert, Stephen was born on May 31, 1923 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Frederick Carl and Aileen Templeton (Adams) Reckert.
Reckert, Stephen was born on May 31, 1923 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Frederick Carl and Aileen Templeton (Adams) Reckert.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1950. Master of Letters, Cambridge University, England, 1948.
Assistant professor Spanish Yale University, 1950-1958. Professor, chairman department Hispanic studies University Wales, Cardiff, 1958-1966. Camoens professor, chairman department Portuguese and Brazilian studies University London, 1967-1982, professor emeritus, since 1982.
Honorary research fellow Institute for Study of Symbology, New University, Lisbon, Portugal, since 1975. Visiting professor University Madrid, 1973, New University, Lisbon, 1975-1978, University Rome, 1985. Honorary research fellow romance studies University London, since 1995.
Fellow British Academy, Academy Das Ciências Lisbon (corresponding), Hispanic Society of America (corresponding), Real Academy Española (corresponding), Order of Henry the Navigator (Grand Cross 1981), Order Southern Cross (Brazil, Commander 1981), United Oxford Cambridge University Club (London). Clubs: United Oxford Cambridge University (London). Order Southern Cross (Brazil) (Commander 1981).
Married Olwen Roberts, October 1, 1946 (deceased 1963). Children: Nicholas, Victoria, Julian. Married Dídia Marques, May 20, 1965.