Francis Van Noten

Background

Noten, Francis Van was born on April 28, 1938 in Mechelen, Belgium. Son of Karel and Maria (Van Der Veken) Van Noten.

Education

Master of Arts in Archaeology, U. Ghent, Belgium, 1963; Master of Arts in African History, U. Ghent, Belgium, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in African History, U. Ghent, Belgium, 1967.

Career

Head prehistory archaeology, Royal Museum Control Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 1965-1988; head department archaeology, Royal Museum of Art and History, Brussels, 1987-1988; director, Royal Museum of Art and History, Brussels, since 1988. Professor of University Leuven.

Achievements

• Francis Van Noten has been listed as a noteworthy Museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Flemish Museum Association (president Belgian national committee since 1998).

Connections

Married Eliane Possemiers. Children: Filip, Berthie.

Father:

Karel Noten

Mother:

Maria (Van Der Veken) Van Noten

Spouse:

Eliane Possemiers

child:

Filip Noten

child:

Berthie Noten