Background
Thomson, Francis James was born on November 24, 1935 in Cheam, Surrey, England. Son of David William and Lillian Wilhelmina (Cramphorn) Thomson. arrived in Belgium, 1963.
Thomson, Francis James was born on November 24, 1935 in Cheam, Surrey, England. Son of David William and Lillian Wilhelmina (Cramphorn) Thomson. arrived in Belgium, 1963.
Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1959; Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1964.
Lecturer, U. Antwerp, Belgium, 1963-1980; professor, U. Antwerp, Belgium, since 1980.
Member Belgian Association Slavists (chairman since 1991), Belgian Association Ukrainian Studies (chairman since 1992), Club International Château Sainte-Anne (Brussels).
Married Charlotte Marie Warmenbol, June 1, 1972 (deceased March 1986). Children: Deborah, Catherine. Married Diana Ghislaine Phillips, December 21, 1992.