Jan Floris Van Der Wateren

Background

Wateren, Jan Floris Van Der was born on May 14, 1940 in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. Son of Jacob and Wilhelmina D. (Labuschagne) Van Der Wateren. arrived in England, l965.

Education

Bachelor, Potchefstroom University, 1962. Bachelor (honorary), Potchefstroom University, 1963. Master of Arts, Potchefstroom University, 1966.

Postgraduate diploma in librarianship, University College, London, 1969.

Career

Junior lecturer philosophy, U. Potchefstroom (Republic South Africa), l962-64; assistant library, U. London Institute Education, l967-7l; deputy library, Royal Institute British Architects, London, l97l-78; managing library, British Architectural Library., London, l978-83; director, Sir Banister Fletcher library, British Architectural Library., London, l983-87; keeper, chief library National Art Library.,, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, l988-.

Achievements

• January Floris van der Wateren has been listed as a noteworthy librarian, psychotherapist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal society Arts, Royal Institute British Architects (honorary), Library. Association (United Kingdom). Member Art Libraries Society (United Kingdom and Ireland), Architecture Club, Grolier Club (New York.

Interests

• Japanese literature.

Connections

Father:

Jacob Wateren

Mother:

Wilhelmina D. (Labuschagne) Van Der Wateren