About Ernst Behler
Lived 1928 – 1997 (aged 69). Ernst Behler was a German philosopher, university teacher and literary scholar.
Ernst Behler (4 September 1928 in Essen – 16 September 1997 in Seattle) was a German philosopher and college professor.
Behler was a dozent at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University in Bonn in the 1960s. In 1976 Behler became the founding Chairman of the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Washington in Seattle. His research included Friedrich von Schlegel, Friedrich Nietzsche and the early Romanticism. Also notable are his books on irony. Klassische Ironie, romantische Ironie, tragische Ironie (1972) Ironie und literarische Moderne (1997)
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Ernst Behler's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Ernst Behler?
German philosopher (1928–1997)
When was Ernst Behler born?
Ernst Behler was born on 9 April 1928 in Essen.
When did Ernst Behler die?
Ernst Behler died on 16 September 1997 in Seattle.
What was Ernst Behler's occupation?
Ernst Behler was a philosopher, university teacher and literary scholar.
What nationality was Ernst Behler?
Ernst Behler was German.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernst Behler. https://biography.guide/ernst-behler/
MLA: "Ernst Behler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernst-behler/.
Chicago: "Ernst Behler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ernst-behler/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:29 UTC