Background
Franssens, Douwe Hijlke was born on April 9, 1924 in Aduard, Groningen, Netherlands. Son of Engelbertus Lodewijk and Grietje (Gerber) Franssens.
Franssens, Douwe Hijlke was born on April 9, 1924 in Aduard, Groningen, Netherlands. Son of Engelbertus Lodewijk and Grietje (Gerber) Franssens.
Doctorandus Social Geography, University Amsterdam, 1950.
Research assistant Agricultural University, Wageningen, Netherlands, 1949-1953. Deputy inspector State Domain Board, The Hague, Netherlands, 1953-1956. Deputy secretary Landbouwschap, The Hague, 1956-1966, secretary, 1968-1987.
Head planning department Rijnmond-Council, Rotterdam and Schiedam, Netherlands, 1966-1968.
Member National Council Physical Planning, 1965-1966, 69-87, committees National Council of Waterstaat, 1968-1987. Member P.T.T. Council, 1983-1987.
Consultant landed property. Member advisory committee Initiative Group Markerwaard, since 1987.
Member Netherlands Institution Physical Planning and Housing, Royal Society Agricultural Sciences (past president section agricultural economy). Liberal.; Lodge: Rotary, Ordre van Oranje Nassau (officer 1987).
Married Susanna Elisabeth de Nies, March 29, 1950. Children– Susanna Henriette Margriet Gezina, Engelbertus Lodewijk.