Artur Bethke
Artur Bethke (born July 29, 1934 in Resehl , Naugard district ) is professor emeritus for Nordic studies and former rector of the Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald .
Life
The son of a farmer did his Abitur at the workers and farmers faculty in Greifswald. In 1955 he joined the SED and studied Nordic studies in Greifswald from 1957 to 1962. After a doctorate in 1967 and a habilitation in 1977, Bethke was appointed full professor of Nordic studies in Greifswald.
During the fall of the Wall , Bethke became Deputy Minister for Higher and Technical Schools in the GDR, but returned to Greifswald in 1990 and took early retirement in 1991.
Fonts
- Pelle Molin : Stories . Leipzig 1962 (ed.)
- August Strindberg : Dramas . Rostock 1983 (ed.)
- Northern European literatures . Leipzig 1978
- Selma Lagerlöf : Stories . Leipzig 1980 (ed.)
literature
- Hans-Christoph Rauh : Bethke, Arthur . In: Who was who in the GDR? 5th edition. Volume 1. Ch. Links, Berlin 2010, ISBN 978-3-86153-561-4 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Dieter Birnbaum | Rector of the University of Greifswald 1985/88 |
Peter Richter |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bethke, Artur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German nordist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 29, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Resehl |