Background
Jordan, Peter was born on November 15, 1949 in Hermagor, Austria. Son of Wilhelm and Hedwig Jordan.
Jordan, Peter was born on November 15, 1949 in Hermagor, Austria. Son of Wilhelm and Hedwig Jordan.
Doctor of Philosophy, U. Vienna, 1979.
Map editor, Austrian Institute East and S.E. European Studies, Vienna, 1977-1979; deputy head department geography, Austrian Institute East and S.E. European Studies, Vienna, 1979-1989; editor-in-chief, head department geography, Austrian Institute East and S.E. European Studies, Vienna, since 1989; deputy director, Austrian Institute East and S.E. European Studies, Vienna, since 1997. Member United Nations Group of Experts on Geography Names, since 1986.
Member Croatian Geography Society (honorary), Austrian Geography Society (Executive Board since 1989), German Cartographic Society, Association American Geographers.
Married Charlotte Newerkla, August 9, 1975. Children: Christof, Veronika.