Menso Johann Otto Folkerts

Background

Folkerts, Menso Johann Otto was born on June 22, 1943 in Eschwege, Germany. Son of Johannes and Frieda (Hoffmann) Folkerts.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University Göttingen, Germany, 1967. Staatsexamen, University Göttingen, Germany, 1968. Habilitation, Technology University, Berlin, 1973.

Career

Assistant, Technology U., Berlin, 1969-1970; assistant professor, Technology U., Berlin, 1970-1974; associate professor, U. Oldenburg, Germany, 1976-1980; professor, U. Munich, since 1980; director, Institute Geschichte Naturwissenschaften, Munich, since 1980. Member Kuratorium Deutsches Museum, Munich, since 1985. Referee German Research Association, 1980-1988.

Achievements

• Menso Johann Otto Folkerts has been listed as a noteworthy historian of science, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Academy International History of Sciences, Deutsche Akademy Naturforscher Leopoldina, Sächsische Akademie Wissenschaften, Bayerische Akademie Wissenschaften, International Union of History and Philosophy of Science (member national committee division of history of science 1977-1993, 98—, treasurer commission history of mathematics since 1993), Deutsche Gesellschaft Geschichte Medizin, Naturwissenschaft and Technik (vice president 1982-1985, president 1985-1988).

Connections

Married Gabriele Klingbeil, December 28, 1993.

Father:

Johannes Folkerts

Mother:

Frieda (Hoffmann) Folkerts

Spouse:

Gabriele Klingbeil