Background
Jacoby, Wolfgang Robert was born on December 3, 1936 in Tallin, Estonia. Son of Hans E. and Sylvia S. (Borell) Jacoby. arrived in Germany, 1939.
Jacoby, Wolfgang Robert was born on December 3, 1936 in Tallin, Estonia. Son of Hans E. and Sylvia S. (Borell) Jacoby. arrived in Germany, 1939.
Bachelor of Science, Technology University Braunschweig, Federal Republic Germany, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1966.
Postdoctoral fellow, Dominion Observatory, Ottawa, Canada, 1967-1969; research scientist earth physics branch, Department Energy, Mines and Resources, Ottawa, 1969-1972; professor geophysics, U. Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1972-1984; dean earth science, U. Mainz, Federal Republic Germany, 1989-1991; professor geophysics, U. Mainz, Federal Republic Germany, since 1984.
Member American Geophysical Union, Geological Association Canada, Canadian Geophysical Union, Deutsche Geophysical Gesellschaft (council 1975-1979), Deutsche Geological Gesellschaft, Geological Vereinigung (council 1987-1992).
Married Astrid von Renteln, August 24, 1964 (divorced 1976). Children: Bengt O., Anne M. Married Gertrud I. Jung, February 9, 1978.