John Erichsen, museum official, historian. Member Association for Preservation Historic buildings (member committee 1969-1981), Society Danish Museum Curators (member committee 1975-1981, chairman 1979-1981.
Background
Erichsen, John was born on December 30, 1942 in Copenhagen. Son of John Harry Erichsen and Grete (Gulmann) Erichsen Reinhard. Master of Arts, Copenhagen University, 1972.
Curator, Copenhagen City Museum, 1973-1980, director, 1980-1986.
Education
Keeper Danish Folk Museum, 1986. Director department modern history Nationalmuseet, 1991. Member committee and board Working Class Museum Copenhagen, 1982.
Member Tourist Guide Commission, 1981-1986.
Career
Curator Copenhagen City Museum, 1973-1980, director, 1980-1986. Keeper Danish Folk Museum, 1986. Director department modern history The National Museum, 1991-1997.
Committee member Working Class Museum Copenhagen, 1982-1986. Member Tourist Guide commission, 1981-1986.
Membership
Member Association for Preservation Historic buildings (committee member 1969-1981), Society Danish Museum Curators (committee member 1975-1981, chairman 1979-1981, committee member Jyllands HerregÄrdsmuseum, Gammel Estrup 1988-1990, Dansk Landbrugsmuseum), Association for History Copenhagen (secretary 1977-1982), Danish Committee for Urban History (secretary 1977-1981), Committee for Collection Old Photographs (turist commission 1981-1988).