Marthinus Jan Marius LeRoux

Background

LeRoux, Marthinus Jan Marius was born on January 11, 1938 in Witbank, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Jan Nicholaas and Margaretha Johanna (Van Den Berg) LeR.

Education

Bachelor, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1965. Bachelor with honors, University Stellenbosch, 1975. Master of Arts, University Stellenbosch, 1980.

Career

Director Rembrandt Art Foundation, Stellenbosch, 1966—1968. Director Stellenbosch Museum, 1969—2001. Part-time lecturer in museum studies University Stellenbosch, since 1977.

Membership

Member South African Museums Association (life, vice president 1981-1983, council member 1977-1984), International Guild Miniature Artisans.

Interests

• Avocation: building miniature furniture.

Connections

Married Nikolina Juliana (Lattèle) Van Wyk, July 9, 1969 (divorced March 1994). Children: Hélène, Johan. Married Margaret Faith (Hamilton) Gilbey, November 4, 1995.

Father:

Jan Nicholaas LeR.

Mother:

Margaretha Johanna (Van Den Berg) LeR.

Spouse:

Margaret Faith

Spouse:

Nikolina Juliana

child:

Johan LeRoux

child:

Hélène LeRoux