Background
Doering, William von Eggers was born on June 22, 1917 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Carl Rupp and Antoinette (von Eggers) Doering.
Doering, William von Eggers was born on June 22, 1917 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Carl Rupp and Antoinette (von Eggers) Doering.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1943. Doctor of Science (honorary), Texas Christian University, 1974.
Doctor in Natural Science (honorary), Karlsruhe University, Federal Republic Germany, 1987.
Faculty,, Columbia University, 1943-1952; professor, Yale University, 1952-1967; director division science, Yale University, 1962-1965; professor, Karlsruhe U., 1967-1986; professor emeritus, Harvard University, since 1986; honorary professor, Fudan U., Shanghai, China, 1980; research chemist, National Defense Research Council, Harvard University, 1941-1942; research chemist, Polaroid Corporation, 1943; research chemist, Office Production Research and Development, 1944-1945; director, Hickrill Chemical Research Foundation, Katonah, New York, 1947-1959.
Chairman Council for Livable World, Washington, 1962-1972, president, 1973-1978. Member National Academy of Sciences, American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Son of Carl Rupp and Antoinette (von Eggers) D. M. Ruth Haines, 1947 (divorced 1954). Children: Christian, Peter, Margaretta.
M. Sarah Cowles Bullitt, 1969 (divorced 1981).