Background
Fritz, Volkmar Otto was born on February 12, 1938 in Dueren, Germany.
Fritz, Volkmar Otto was born on February 12, 1938 in Dueren, Germany.
Doctor of Theology, Marburg University, Germany, 1968.
Assistant, U. Mainz, Federal Republic Germany, 1967-1972; assistant professor, U. Mainz, Federal Republic Germany, 1972-1973; associate professor, U. Mainz, Federal Republic Germany, 1973-1987; professor, U. Giessen, Federal Republic Germany, since 1987.
Member American Society Oriental Research (publications committee since 1984), Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft (secretary 1974-1983, 87-), Deutscher Palástina-Verein (officer1980-).
Married Anke Welzel, 1993.