Background
Prins, Cornelis Frederik Winkler was born on April 18, 1939 in Haarlem, Holland. Son of Cornelis Winkler Prins and Maria Alida Margaretha Winkler Prins-Le Coultre.
educator paleontologist research scientist
Prins, Cornelis Frederik Winkler was born on April 18, 1939 in Haarlem, Holland. Son of Cornelis Winkler Prins and Maria Alida Margaretha Winkler Prins-Le Coultre.
Bachelor of Science, Leiden University, Netherlands, 1961. Master of Science, Leiden University, Netherlands, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Leiden University, Netherlands, 1968.
Curator brachiopods Ryks Museum Van Geologie and Mineratogie, 1968—1984, curator palaeontology department, 1984—2004. Head palaeontology department National Museum Natural History, 1990—2004. Retired; honorary scientist National Museum Natural History, since 2004.
Founder, board member Leyden Stratigraphic Consultant, Leiden, Netherlands, 1987—1989, Intergeos, Leiderdorp, Netherlands, 1989—1992.
Member of Dutch Geological Association, International Union Geological Sciences (vice-chairman 1976-1982, sub-commission carboniferous stratigraphy).
Married Anneliese Nieuwdorp. 1 child Edwin Anthony.