Theodor Berchem

Background

Berchem, Theodor was born on May 22, 1935 in Pützchen, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Hermann and Maria (Schiffer) Berchem.

Education

Licence es Lettres, U. Sorbonne, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Sorbonne, 1963; habilitatus, Erlangen U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Caen, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Davidson College, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Urbino, 1990; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Umea, 1990; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Paris-Sorbonne IV, 1991; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Liège, 1991; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Birmingham, 1992; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Cluj, Romania, 1993.

Career

Full professor, Würzburg (Federal Republic Germany) U., since 1967; rector, Würzburg (Federal Republic Germany) U., 1975-1976; president, Würzburg (Federal Republic Germany) U., since 1976. Chairman Bavarian Rectors Conference, Munich, 1978-1982. Vice president West German Rectors Conference, Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1979-1983, president, 1983-1987.

Pres.German Academy Exch. Svc., Bonn, since 1988. Honorary professor Sao Luis, Brazil, 1981.

Achievements

• Theodor Berchem has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member selection committee Cusanuswerk, Bonn, since 1967. President Katholische Akademikerarbeit, Bonn, 1987-1989. Board directors Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels, Frankfurt, since 1987.

Member American Embassy Club.

Interests

• Avocations: guitar playing, photography.

Connections

Married Marie-Jose Moulin, 1960. Children: Valerie, Marie-Astrid, Stephanie, Beatrice.

Father:

Hermann Berchem

Mother:

Maria (Schiffer) Berchem

Spouse:

Marie-Jose Moulin

child:

Marie-Astrid Berchem

child:

Stephanie Berchem

child:

Beatrice Berchem

child:

Valerie Berchem