Marron Curtis Fort (October 24, 1938 – December 18, 2019) was an American-born German linguist and professor who specialized in the study of Saterland Frisian and Low German (Plattdeutsch) spoken in northern Germany. Fort was a German citizen and lived in Leer. Fort's work in print and appearances in radio and television have contributed greatly to the preservation and furthering of the Saterland Frisian language and Low German language and culture in general.
Fort was born in Boston to Alice and Marron William Fort.[1] His father was the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. in engineering. After attending boarding school in New Hampshire, Fort began his studies in Princeton University in 1957, including German studies, English, Dutch studies, Scandinavian studies, and Mathematics. In 1961 he transferred to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. In 1963 Fort participated in a university exchange program at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. In 1965 Fort completed his PhD with Professor Alfred Senn at University of Pennsylvania with a dissertation on the Low German language spoken in Vechta.[2]
From 1969 until 1985 Marron C. Fort taught as Professor of German at the University of New Hampshire. During this time, specifically 1976–77 and 1982–83, Fort lectured as a guest professor at University of Oldenburg and began to study Saterland Frisian language as well as East Frisian Low Saxon. At the University of Oldenburg, Fort was a Senior Researcher beginning in 1983 and was in charge of the Center for Low German and Saterland Frisian until his retirement in 2003. Fort lived in Germany after 1982.
As part of his involvement with Saterland Frisian, Fort published a Saterland Frisian dictionary as well as two volumes of folk tales in that language. He also prepared a translation of the New Testament and Psalms.
Honorsedit
Fort received numerous awards, honors and titles from academic institutions, community organizations and cultural councils in northern Germany.[3][4][5][6][7]
Worksedit
Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch. Helmut Buske Verlag, Hamburg 1980. ISBN3-87118-401-2
Dät Näie Tästamänt un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwersfräiske Uurtoal fon dät Seelterlound, Fräislound, Butjoarlound, Aastfräislound un do Groninger Umelounde. Oldenburg 2003. ISBN3-8142-0692-4
Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch. 2., completely revised and expanded volume. With 1 CD-ROM, 2015, ISBN978-3-87548-723-7.
Referencesedit
^Marron W. Fort (Photograph). Cambridge: MIT Black History. 1926. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
^Beschreibung der Vechtaer Mundart, available at Hochschulbibliothek Vechta October 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
^"Meldung der Universität Oldenburg zur Verleihung des Indignats an Fort". Retrieved February 5, 2014.
^. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
^"Online-Artikel der Nordwest-Zeitung zur Ehrung durch Heimatverein". Retrieved February 5, 2014.
^"Pressemitteilung des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Wissenschaft und Kultur". Retrieved February 5, 2014.
Hanne Klöver: Saterfriesisch: Mehr Begriffe als Menschen on NDR.DE on February 19, 2015
Interview with Dr. Fort on German television – RosenScholz talk show
April 10, 2024
marron, curtis, fort, october, 1938, december, 2019, american, born, german, linguist, professor, specialized, study, saterland, frisian, german, plattdeutsch, spoken, northern, germany, fort, german, citizen, lived, leer, fort, work, print, appearances, radio. Marron Curtis Fort October 24 1938 December 18 2019 was an American born German linguist and professor who specialized in the study of Saterland Frisian and Low German Plattdeutsch spoken in northern Germany Fort was a German citizen and lived in Leer Fort s work in print and appearances in radio and television have contributed greatly to the preservation and furthering of the Saterland Frisian language and Low German language and culture in general Contents 1 Academic career 2 Honors 3 Works 4 References 5 External linksAcademic career editFort was born in Boston to Alice and Marron William Fort 1 His father was the first African American to receive a Ph D in engineering After attending boarding school in New Hampshire Fort began his studies in Princeton University in 1957 including German studies English Dutch studies Scandinavian studies and Mathematics In 1961 he transferred to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia In 1963 Fort participated in a university exchange program at Albert Ludwigs Universitat Freiburg In 1965 Fort completed his PhD with Professor Alfred Senn at University of Pennsylvania with a dissertation on the Low German language spoken in Vechta 2 From 1969 until 1985 Marron C Fort taught as Professor of German at the University of New Hampshire During this time specifically 1976 77 and 1982 83 Fort lectured as a guest professor at University of Oldenburg and began to study Saterland Frisian language as well as East Frisian Low Saxon At the University of Oldenburg Fort was a Senior Researcher beginning in 1983 and was in charge of the Center for Low German and Saterland Frisian until his retirement in 2003 Fort lived in Germany after 1982 As part of his involvement with Saterland Frisian Fort published a Saterland Frisian dictionary as well as two volumes of folk tales in that language He also prepared a translation of the New Testament and Psalms Honors editFort received numerous awards honors and titles from academic institutions community organizations and cultural councils in northern Germany 3 4 5 6 7 Works editSaterfriesisches Worterbuch Helmut Buske Verlag Hamburg 1980 ISBN 3 87118 401 2 Saterfriesisches Volksleben Ostendorp Rhauderfehn 1985 ISBN 3 921516 42 0 Saterfriesische Stimmen Ostendorp Rhauderfehn 1990 ISBN 3 921516 48 X Dat Naie Tastamant un do Psoolme in ju aasterlauwersfraiske Uurtoal fon dat Seelterlound Fraislound Butjoarlound Aastfraislound un do Groninger Umelounde Oldenburg 2003 ISBN 3 8142 0692 4 Saterfriesisches Worterbuch 2 completely revised and expanded volume With 1 CD ROM 2015 ISBN 978 3 87548 723 7 References edit Marron W Fort Photograph Cambridge MIT Black History 1926 Retrieved February 22 2020 Beschreibung der Vechtaer Mundart available at Hochschulbibliothek Vechta Archived October 20 2008 at the Wayback Machine Trager der Landschaftmedaille Archived from the original on October 29 2013 Retrieved February 5 2014 Meldung der Universitat Oldenburg zur Verleihung des Indignats an Fort Retrieved February 5 2014 Chronik der Gemeinde Saterland 2004 Archived from the original on February 23 2014 Retrieved February 5 2014 Online Artikel der Nordwest Zeitung zur Ehrung durch Heimatverein Retrieved February 5 2014 Pressemitteilung des Niedersachsischen Ministeriums fur Wissenschaft und Kultur Retrieved February 5 2014 External links editLiterature by and about Marron Curtis Fort in the German National Library catalogue Deutsche Welle report on Dr Marron C Fort Hanne Klover Saterfriesisch Mehr Begriffe als Menschen on NDR DE on February 19 2015 Interview with Dr Fort on German television RosenScholz talk show Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marron Curtis Fort amp oldid 1176490312, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
