Background
Westendorf, Wolfhart Heinrich was born on September 18, 1924 in Schwiebus, Germany. Son of Otto and Charlotte (Mechler) Westendorf.
Westendorf, Wolfhart Heinrich was born on September 18, 1924 in Schwiebus, Germany. Son of Otto and Charlotte (Mechler) Westendorf.
Doctor of Philosophy, Humboldt University, East Berlin, 1951. Doctor Philosophy Habiliated, Humboldt University, East Berlin, 1961. Extraordinary professor (honorary), University Munich, 1965.
Fellow, Institute fur Orientforschung, Akademie der Wissenschaften, Berlin 1952-1961. Lecturer, University of Munich 1961-1965. Extraordinary Professor University of Munich 1965-1966, Professor, and Head of Department 1966-1967.
Professor University of Gottingen 1967-1989.
Lieutenant German Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (expert 1968-1976, 84-91), Academy Wissenschaften Göttingen, Deutsches Archäologisches Institute, Reinisch-Westfälische Academy (coordinator).
Married Marianne Harder, May 31, 1952. Children: Beate, Andreas.