Background
Koppenfels, Werner von was born on November 25, 1938 in Dresden, Germany. Son of Sebastian and Edith (Suessespeck) von Koppenfels.
English and comparative literature educator
Koppenfels, Werner von was born on November 25, 1938 in Dresden, Germany. Son of Sebastian and Edith (Suessespeck) von Koppenfels.
Staatsexamen, University Munich, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature, University Munich, 1967. Habilitation in English Literature, University Munich, 1973.
Habilitation in Comparative Literature, University Munich, 1982.
Assistant lecturer English literature University Munich, 1967-1974. Visiting lecturer English literature University Sussex, England, 1970-1971. Assistant professor English literature University Munich, 1974-1976, associate professor English and comparative literature, since 1976.
Visiting professor University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1986-1987, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1992.
Member Deutsche Akademie für Sprache & Dichtung.
Married Brigitte Franz, April 9, 1965. Children: Dagmar, Martin, Ingrid.