Background
Besch, Werner Walter was born on May 4, 1928 in Erdmannsweiler, Germany. Son of Matthias and Elisabeth (Fuss) Besch.
Besch, Werner Walter was born on May 4, 1928 in Erdmannsweiler, Germany. Son of Matthias and Elisabeth (Fuss) Besch.
Doctor phil, University Freiburg, 1956. Habilitation, University Freiburg, 1965.
Tenure professor Ruhr-Universität, Bochum, 1965—1970. Professor University Bonn, since 1970, dean faculty philosophy, 1973—1974, vice-chancellor, 1981—1983, prorektor, 1983—1985.
Member of Wissenschaften Rat des Instituts f. Deutsche Sprache, Rheinisch-Westfaelische Akademie d. Wissenschaften, Heidelberger Akademie d.
Wissenschaftl.
Married Katharina Mueller, December 27, 1957. Children: Christoph, Dorothea, Veronika.