Background
Essen, Gerrit Adrianus Van was born on March 25, 1949 in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. Son of Gerrit Jan and Janna (Monster) Van Essen.
Essen, Gerrit Adrianus Van was born on March 25, 1949 in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. Son of Gerrit Jan and Janna (Monster) Van Essen.
Doctor of Medicine, University Groningen, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utrecht, 1995.
General practitioner, Amersfoort, The Netherlands, since 1976. Researcher Utrecht University, The Netherlands, since 1992. Secretary Dutch Influenza Foundation, 1994-1997.
Science board Dutch Pneumoceocal Foundation, 1997.
First lieutenant, physician, Dutch National Army, 1974.
Married Marianne Swier, September 29, 1972. Children: Bram, Heleen, Gijs, Teun.