Background
Somsen, Gus was born on July 23, 1932 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Govert W. and Klasina (Van Drimmelen) Somsen.
Somsen, Gus was born on July 23, 1932 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Govert W. and Klasina (Van Drimmelen) Somsen.
Doctor of Philosophy, Vrije University, The Netherlands, 1964.
From lecturer to professor of physical chemistry Vrije University, Amsterdam, since 1964. Department head, Vrije University, 1980-1983, vice-rector, 1983-1985, dean faculty science, 1985-1987.
2d Lieutenant Netherlands Military, 1956-1958. Member Royal Netherlands Chemical Society, Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences (board directors chemistry commission), Netherlands Foundation Chemical Research (secretary division liquids and interfaces), International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (chairman commission on Thermodynamics 1985-1989, division committee physical chemistry division 1989-1991, secretary since 1992).
Married Elly C. Velders. Children: Nelleke, Derk Jan, Govert Willem, Geert January.