Elsie Magdalena Steyn

Background

Steyn, Elsie Magdalena was born on June 15, 1942 in Otjiwarongo, Namibia. Daughter of Theuns Philip and Cornelia Johanna Van Tonder.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stellenbosch University, Republic of South Africa, 1963. Bachelor of Science with honors, Stellenbosch University, Republic of South Africa, 1966. Master of Science, Stellenbosch University, Republic of South Africa, 1968.

Doctor of Science, Pretoria University, Republic of South Africa, 1977.

Career

Lecturer, U. Stellenbosch, 1967; lecturer, U. College West-Cape, Belleville, Republic of South Africa, 1968; lecturer, U. Pretoria, 1969-1972; researcher, U. Pretoria, 1983-1992; researcher, National Botanical Institute, Pretoria, since 1993.

Achievements

• Elsie Magdalena Steyn has been listed as a noteworthy embryologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South African Association Botanists, Cycad Society South Africa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sports, walking.

Connections

Married Smit Steyn, November 11, 1971. Children: Gert, Correen.

Father:

Theuns Philip Tonder

Mother:

Cornelia Johanna Van Tonder

Spouse:

Smit Steyn

child:

Gert Steyn

child:

Correen Steyn