Albert Eicker

Background

Eicker, Albert was born on September 16, 1935 in Dannhauser, South Africa. Son of Robert and Isabella Margaretha (Grove) Eicker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Botany, Geography with distinction, Potchefstroom U., Transvaal, South Africa, 1957; Bachelor of Science in Mycology with honors, Potchefstroom U., Transvaal, South Africa, 1958; Master of Science, Potchefstroom U., Transvaal, South Africa, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Potchefstroom U. and Nottingham (England) University, 1968.

Career

Associate professor, U. Zululand, Empangeni, South Africa, 1961-1967; from associate professor to professor, head department botany, U. Pretoria, South Africa, since 1968. Consultant Mushroom Industry, since 1978.

Achievements

• Albert Eicker has been listed as a noteworthy Botanist, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member numerous university and national science committees, Pretoria and international. Member South Africa Association Botanists (president, county since 1969), Africa Association Mycology and Biotechnology (vice president since 1993), British Mycological Society, International Society Mushroom Science (county since 1988), South Africa Council for Natural Scientists (county since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: fine woodwork, nature photography, gardening.

Connections

Married Catharina Dorothea Strydom, June 24, 1961. Children: Robert Jasper, Marisa.

Father:

Robert Eicker

Mother:

Isabella Margaretha (Grove) Eicker

Spouse:

Catharina Dorothea Strydom

child:

Marisa Eicker

child:

Robert Jasper Eicker