Background
Preez, Jan Gysbert Du was born on October 6, 1930 in Piketberg, Cape, South Africa. Son of Izak Frederik and Martha Wilhelmina (Visser) D.Preez.
Preez, Jan Gysbert Du was born on October 6, 1930 in Piketberg, Cape, South Africa. Son of Izak Frederik and Martha Wilhelmina (Visser) D.Preez.
Bachelor of Science, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1950. Master of Science, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1952. Doctor of Science, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1956.
Lecturer University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1957-1961. Senior lecturer University We. Cape, South Africa, 1961-1965.
Senior research fellow United Kingdom A.E.R.E., England, 1962-1964. Professor University We. Cape, South Africa, 1966.
Professor inorganic chemistry University Port Elizabeth, South Africa, since 1967. Director research unit University Port Elizabeth, South Africa, since 1979.
Member South Africa Chemical Institute (Gold medal 1971, 90).
Married Esther Elizabeth Klonus, September 28, 1957. Children: Tzak, Sandra, Daniel, Marlene.