Background
Wessels, André was born on November 5, 1956 in Durban, South Africa. Son of Hermanus Wilhelmus and Valerie Johanna (Martens) Wessels.
Wessels, André was born on November 5, 1956 in Durban, South Africa. Son of Hermanus Wilhelmus and Valerie Johanna (Martens) Wessels.
Bachelor cum laude, University Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1977. Bachelor with Honours cum laude, University Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1978. Master of Arts cum laude, University Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1986.
Teacher Kuswag High School, Amanzimtoti, South Africa, 1982-1983. Researcher Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa, 1984-1987. Lecturer history University Free State, 1988—1990, senior lecturer, 1991—1995, associate professor, 1996—2001, professor, 2002—2006, senior professor, since 2007, chairperson, department history, since 2006.
Guest lecturer Catholic University, Louvain, Belgium, 1993, Catholic University, Brussels, 1995, Military Academy, Saldanha, South Africa, 1997. Editorial consultant Dictionary South African Biography, 1985-2000, South African Journal Cultural History, since 1988, visiting fellow Australian Defense Force Academy, Canberra, 2009.
Member Free State regional committee National Monuments Council, 1988-2000. Member council National Museum, Bloemfontein, 1996-2005. Member South African Society for Cultural History (life, council 1990-1996, 98-2002), Army Records Society (England), South African History Society, South African Military History Society (life), History Association South Africa (council 2000-2004), Naval Heritage Society South Africa, Friends War Museum (founder, life, chairman 1989-1990), Simon's Town History Society, Simon van der Stel Foundation, South African Academy of Sciences and Art, Netherlands-South African Society.