Born July 1st, 1927
Nationality: German

Training
Veterinary Medicine
Dr. med. vet Animal Physiology
Habilitation: Animal Breeding

Positions held
Professor Animal Breeding, Veterinary Faculty, Universität München
Visiting Professor (Sheep and Goat Breeding), ITESM, Monterrey, Mexico
Animal Production Officer, FAO, Rome
Director, Institute for Animal Breeding and Genetics, Veterinary School Hannover
Professor Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics, Centre for Tropical Agriculture, Universität Hohenheim