Wolfram Karl Ax

Background

Ax, Wolfram Karl was born on December 9, 1944 in Falkensee, Berlin, Germany. Son of Karl and Irene (Ostermann) Ax.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, U. Göttingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1976; priv.doz, Dr.phil.habil., U. Göttingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1983.

Career

Assistant professor department Classics, U. Göttingen, 1978-1984; professor, U. Göttingen, 1984-1988, 88-; guest professor department classics, U. Erlangen, 1988-1992; visiting scholar department classics, U. Berkeley, 1989.

Achievements

• Wolfram Karl Ax has been listed as a noteworthy Classical studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society for History Rhetoric, Mommsen-Gesellschaft (secretary 1983-1987).

Interests

• Avocation: jazz trumpeter.

Connections

Married Brigitte Oppermann, February 25, 1971.

Father:

Karl Ax

Mother:

Irene (Ostermann) Ax

Spouse:

Brigitte Oppermann