Antoon Frans De Bont

Background

Bont, Antoon Frans De was born on December 8, 1916 in Turnhout, Belgium. Son of August De Bont and Marie-Louise De Clerck.

Education

Master of Science in Biology, Catholic U., Leuven, Belgium, 1942; Doctor of Science, Catholic U., Leuven, Belgium, 1945.

Career

Director, Governmental Fisheries Research Station, Kipopo, Belgian Congo, 1947-1956; professor, Lovanium U., Kinhasa, Zaire, 1957-1971; visiting prov., Lovanium U., Kinhasa, Zaire, 1971-1976; extraordinary professor, Catholic U., Leuven, 1963-1971; ordinary professor, Catholic U., Leuven, 1971-1984; emeritus professor, Catholic U., Leuven, since 1984; science advisor, Belgian Airforce Prevention against Birdstrikes, since 1978. Participant international congresses of ICBP, Iowa Beef Processors, SIL, International Council for Science, others.

Achievements

• Antoon Frans De Bont has been listed as a noteworthy Biologist, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Ornithological Union, International Ornithological congress, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species(Belgian science committee since 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: bird ringing, consulting in international development projects.

Connections

Married Marie-José Hers, October 27, 1945. Children: Mady, Christine, Marie-Antoinette, Anne, Baudouin, January.

Father:

August De Bont

Mother:

Marie-Louise De Clerck

Spouse:

Marie-José Hers

child:

January Bont

child:

Marie-Antoinette Bont

child:

Mady Bont

child:

Anne Bont

child:

Baudouin Bont

child:

Christine Bont