Background
Wolfgang was born in Germany.
University professor (emeritus)
Wolfgang was born in Germany.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Saarbrücken, Germany, 1979.
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Saarland University, Germany, 1977-1987, Hochschulassistent, 1987-1993. Professor at Slavonic Studies Institute, West Slavonic department, University Leipzig, since 1993. Head of Slavonic Studies Institute, 1994-1996. Dean of Philological Faculty, 1999-2002. Visiting professor at Charles University, Prague, 1998.
Member of Gesellschaft fuer Bohemistik (vice chairman), Verband der Hochschullehrer fuer Slavistik, Cercle Linguistique de Prague.
Prof. Dr. phil.