Ferdinand Cornelis de Moor

Background

Moor, Ferdinand Cornelis de was born on December 17, 1947 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Son of Josephus Henricus and Cornelia Henrica (Frederiks) de Moor. arrived in South Africa, 1953.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1971. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1983.

Career

Assistant keeper entomology, National Museum Rhodesia, Bulaway, Zimbabwe, 1972-1975; curator of invertebrates, senior keeper entomology, National Museum Rhodesia, Bulaway, Zimbabwe, 1975-1977; research fellow, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, NIWR, Warrenton, South Africa, 1977-1981; Council for Scientific and Industrial Research research fellow, National Institute for Water Research, Pretoria, South Africa, 1981-1983; chief research officer, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, NIWR, Pretoria, South Africa, 1983-1984; specialist scientist, curator freshwater invertebrates, Albany Museum, Grahamstown, South Africa, since 1984.

Achievements

• Ferdinand Cornelis de Moor has been listed as a noteworthy aquatic entomologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South Africa Institute Ecologists and Environmental Scientists (professional member), Royal Society South Africa, International Association Theoretical and Applied Limnology, Entomological Society Sou. Africa, South African Association Aquatic Scientists.

Interests

• Avocations: cricket, tennis, hiking, fishing.

Connections

Married Irene Joy Higgs, April 23, 1977. Children: Robyn Cornelia, Warren Ralph Josephus.

Father:

Josephus Henricus Moor

Mother:

Cornelia Henrica (Frederiks) Moor

Spouse:

Irene Joy Higgs

child:

Warren Ralph Josephus Moor

child:

Robyn Cornelia Moor