Background
Gevers, Jan Karel Maria was born on June 10, 1944 in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. Son of Johan Jozef and Maria Clara (Gijselhart) Gevers.
Gevers, Jan Karel Maria was born on June 10, 1944 in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. Son of Johan Jozef and Maria Clara (Gijselhart) Gevers.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Leiden, The Netherlands, 1968. Doctor of Laws honoris causa, New York University, 1995.
Instructor sociology University Leiden, 1967-1978, vice president, 1972-1978. Consultant national policy The Netherlands Academy Council, The Hague, 1978-1984. Chairman World Conference Cooperative Education, London, 1987-1990.
President University Amsterdam, 1988-1998.
Chairman Leiden School Board, 1978-1988. Board directors Netherlands Theatrical Institute, Amsterdam, 1985-1991. President Netherland Council for Higher Professional Edns., 1984-1988.
President Netherland Organisation for Early Music, Utrecht, since 1988, Artix Zoo, Amsterdam, since 1998. Member American Political Science Association, Society Francaise 18th Siecle.
Married Margareth Louise Breusers, June 6, 1967.