Background
Groot, Martin Jan Hugo De was born on November 13, 1938 in Leiden, The Netherlands. Son of Anton and Johanna (Degent) De Groot.
Groot, Martin Jan Hugo De was born on November 13, 1938 in Leiden, The Netherlands. Son of Anton and Johanna (Degent) De Groot.
Doctorandus, Utrecht University, the Netherlands, 1963. D., Utrecht University, the Netherlands, 1969. Doctor of Science (honorary), Andrews University, Michigan, 1993.
Laboratory assistant, Utrecht U. Observatory, 1958-1960; research assistant, Utrecht U. Observatory, 1960-1963; research fellow, Utrecht U. Observatory, 1963-1970; astronomer, European Southern Observatory, Chile, 1970-1976; director, Armagh Observatory, Northern Ireland, 1976-1994; research fellow, Armagh Observatory, Northern Ireland, since 1994. Member governing board Dublin (Ireland) Institute Advanced Studies, 1976-1995. Member astronomical committee Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, 1977-1982, chairman astronomical committee, 1987-1992.
Associate pastor Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1997-2003, pastor since 2003. Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Astronomical Society Pacific, Astronomical Society Japan.
Married Wilhelmina Bernardina Sanders, April 7, 1964. Children: Nelleke, Roel, José A., Abiel M., Joab M., Miriam W.