Background
Krelle, Wilhelm Ernst was born on December 24, 1916 in Magdeburg, Germany. Son of Willy and Elisabeth (Dienemann) Krelle.
Krelle, Wilhelm Ernst was born on December 24, 1916 in Magdeburg, Germany. Son of Willy and Elisabeth (Dienemann) Krelle.
Doctor, University Freiburg, 1947. Diploma in physics, University Freiburg, 1948. Doctor of Science (honorary), University St. Gall, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Vienna, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Karlsruhe, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Muenster, 1981.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Mannheim, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Berlin-Humboldt, 1994.
Fellow, Harvard University 1953-1954. Association Professor University of St. Gall, Switzerland 1956-1958. Professor, of Economics University of Bonn since 1958.
Minister of Commerce. President 1974-1978), Academy, of Sciences of North Rhine-Westphalia, American Economics Association. Correspondent; Fellow, Econometric Society.
Honorary degree (St. Gall, Vienna, Karlsruhe, Munster, Mannheim), Honorary Professor University of Vienna.
Produktionstheorie, 1969, Preistheorie II, 1976, Theorie des wirtschaflichen Wachstums, 1985, Economics and Ethics, 2003, others. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Fellow Econometric Society. Member Gesellschaft fur Wirtschafts-und Sozialwissenschaften (president 1975-1979), Rotary (president Bonn lodge 1982-1983), Grosses Verdienst Kreuz des Verdienstordens of the Federal Republic Germany. Member Synod Evangelical Church, 1973-1985.
Served with German Army, 1935-1945.
Music, hiking, mountain climbing.
Married Rose-Alix Scholz, May 20, 1944 (deceased). Children: Rainer (deceased), Axel, Heide, Gabriele.