Background
Well, Günther Wilhelm Van was born on October 15, 1922 in Osterath, Germany. Son of Friedrich and Magda (Hulser) Van Well.
Well, Günther Wilhelm Van was born on October 15, 1922 in Osterath, Germany. Son of Friedrich and Magda (Hulser) Van Well.
M.Econs., University Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1950. Master of Laws, University Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, %.
Junior barrister District Court, Dusseldorf, Federal Republic Germany, 1950-1951. 3d and 1st secretary Foreign Office, Bonn, 1952-1954, 59-62. 2d secretary United Nations Observer' General’ s Office, New York City, 1954-1959.
Cousellor Federal Republic Germany embassy, Tokyo, 1963-1967. Director State Secretary Foreign Office, Bonn, 1967-1981. Ambassador to United Nations and United States of America New York City and Washington, 1981-1987.
Fellow Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1961-1962.
Member German Society for Foreign Policy (executive vice president), German Juristic Association, Institute for East-West Security Studies.
Married Carolyn Stevens Bradley, November 9, 1957. Children– Kirsten, Mark.