David Kay Ferguson

Background

Ferguson, David Kay was born on June 4, 1942 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Son of Henry Hall and Violet Mary (Speden) Ferguson. came to Austria, 1992.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology with honors, St. Andrews U., Scotland, 1964; Master of Science in Plant Taxonomy, Liverpool U., England, 1965; Doctor of Science in Paleobotany, Utrecht U., The Netherlands, 1971.

Career

Temporary lecturer, Utrecht U., 1968-1969; from lecturer to professor, Antwerp U., Belgium, 1969-1992; chair of Paleobotany, Vienna U., Austria, since 1992.

Achievements

• David Kay Ferguson has been listed as a noteworthy Paleobotany educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Flemish Biological Society (founding, secretary 1973-1992), Geological and Paleontological Foundation (founding), European Paleontological Association (counselor since 1993), International Association for Plant Taxonomy (life), The Systematics Association (life), The Torrey Botanical Club (life).

Interests

• Avocations: painting, set design, landscape gardening, classical music.

Connections

Married Maria-Rita deKeersmaecker, July 18, 1975. Children: Sarah Anne, James Gregory.

Father:

Henry Hall Ferguson

Mother:

Violet Mary (Speden) Ferguson

Spouse:

Maria-Rita deKeersmaecker

child:

James Gregory Ferguson

child:

Sarah Anne Ferguson