Ockert Jacobus Olivier Ferreira

Background

Ferreira, Ockert Jacobus Olivier was born on September 19, 1940 in Uniondale, South Africa. Son of Ockert Jacobus Olivier and Christina Johanna (Meyer) Ferreira.

Education

Master of Arts, U. Pretoria, 1970; Doctor of Letters et Phil, U. South Africa, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Pretoria, 1994.

Career

Teacher, Lichtenburg H.S., Transvaal, South Africa, 1964-1965; professional officer, War Museum, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1965-1968; lecturer, Strydom Training School, Thaba Nchu, South Africa, 1968-1969; professional officer, National Cultural History Museum, Pretoria, 1970-1972; head research officer, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, 1972-1980; senior lecturer, professor, U. Pretoria, since 1980. Member board control National Cultural History Museum, Pretoria, since 1988.

Achievements

• Ockert Jacobus Olivier Ferreira has been listed as a noteworthy Cultural historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South African Society for Cultural History (county member, chairman 1982-1992), South African History Society (executive member), Council for Heraldry, Fedn.of Afrikaans Cultural Assns. (life; Prestige award 1994), South African Academy for Science and Art (medal of honour for cultural history 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, music.

Connections

Father:

Ockert Jacobus Olivier Ferreira

Mother:

Christina Johanna (Meyer) Ferreira