Background
Ketelaar, Frederick Cornelis Johannes was born on January 31, 1944 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Jan A. A. and Helena J. (Wehlburg) Ketelaar.
Ketelaar, Frederick Cornelis Johannes was born on January 31, 1944 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Jan A. A. and Helena J. (Wehlburg) Ketelaar.
Master of Laws, Leiden University, 1967. Doctor of Laws, Leiden University, 1978.
Assistant lecturer legal history Leiden University, 1967-1969. Secretary Archives Council, 1969-1974. Director State School Training of Archivists, 1969-1975.
Deputy general state archivist, 1975-1984. State archivist Groningen, 1985-1988. General state archivist The Netherlands, 1989-1997.
General counsel state archives The Netherlands, 1997—2001. Professor Leiden University, 1992—2002. Professor Amsterdam University, since 1997.
Netherlands visiting professor University Michigan, 2000-2001. Honorary professor Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, since 2004.
Member Royal Society Dutch Archivists (president 1983-1986, Hendrik Van Wijn medal 1987), Hollandsche Maatschappy Wetenschappen, Society of America Archivists, International Council Archives (honorary president), Order Oranje-Nassau (officer).
Married Elizabeth A. De Vries Reilingh, May 23, 1972. Children: Titia, Willemyn.