Background
Helsdingen, Peter J. Van was born on October 28, 1934 in Soerabaja, Indonesia. Arrived in Netherlands, 1935. Son of Willem Henri and Anneke M. (Eerdmans) Van Helsdingen.
Helsdingen, Peter J. Van was born on October 28, 1934 in Soerabaja, Indonesia. Arrived in Netherlands, 1935. Son of Willem Henri and Anneke M. (Eerdmans) Van Helsdingen.
Bachelor in Biology, National University Netherlands, Leiden, 1959. Master of Science, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Sciences, 1969.
Curator National Museum Natural History, Leiden, Netherlands, 1964—1972, deputy director Netherlands, 1972—1982, director Netherlands, since 1982. President Center International de Documentation Arachnologique, Paris, since 1983. Editor professional conference proceedings.
Member of Eur. Invertebrate Survey (board Master of Engineering Management. since 1983), CTR. International de Documentation Arachnologique (president since 1983).
Married Katy J. Mens-Fiers-Smeding, March 6, 1965. Children: Anneke Arda, Hannemiek Hermine, Frans Adriaen.