Background
Franz, Robert Carl was born on December 11, 1929 in Pietersburg, South Africa. Son of Johannes Gottlieb Heinrich and Eileen Mocke.
Franz, Robert Carl was born on December 11, 1929 in Pietersburg, South Africa. Son of Johannes Gottlieb Heinrich and Eileen Mocke.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Pretoria, 1952. M.Med. (Chir), University Pretoria, 1963. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), 1997.
L.Akad., South African Academy Arts/Science.
Intern, registrar, U. Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1952-1959;
lecturer to senior lecturer, U. Pretoria, 1960-1964;
associate professor surgery, U. Pretoria, 1967-1971;
professor and head department surgery, U. Pretoria, 1972-1976;
research professor surgery, U. Pretoria, since 1977;
research fellow, U. Leeds, United Kingdom, 1965. Member South African Medical Research Council, 1981-1983. Examiner in surgery, 1967-1993.
Chairman South African Academy Arts and Science Division of Medicine, 1982-1984.
Member South African Surgical Research Society (president 1981-1982, life vice president (honorary) since 1999), Association Surgeons of South Africa, Austrian Surgical Association (correspondent member).
Married Edna May Emanuelson, October 9, 1954. Children: Ina, Eileen, Elsa Helene, Karl Waldemar.