Background
Smith, Gideon Francois was born on October 20, 1959 in Uitenhage, South Africa. Son of Gideon Francis and Adriana Johanna (Van Rooyen) Smith.
Smith, Gideon Francois was born on October 20, 1959 in Uitenhage, South Africa. Son of Gideon Francis and Adriana Johanna (Van Rooyen) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, U. Port Elizabeth, 1983; Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Pretoria, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Pretoria, 1991.
Scientist, South Africa Bureau Standards, Pretoria, 1981-1985; lecturer, Potchefstroom (South Africa) U., 1986-1992; deputy director, National Botan. Institute, Pretoria, since 1993.
Corporal South African Army, 1978-1981. Fellow Linnean Society.
Married El-Marie Olivier, January 2, 1982. Children: Janine, Tanya.