Background
Driessche, Robert Julian August Van was born on March 24, 1931 in Oudenaarde, Belgium. Son of Antoon-Hubert and Elvira-Maria (Van Zele) Van Driessche.
Driessche, Robert Julian August Van was born on March 24, 1931 in Oudenaarde, Belgium. Son of Antoon-Hubert and Elvira-Maria (Van Zele) Van Driessche.
Degree in humanities, Olv College, Oudenaarde, 1950; Master of Arts, Catholic U., Leuven, Belgium, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic U., Leuven, Belgium, 1972.
Adjutant general vicar, Vicariate Foreign Students in Belgium, Brussels, 1960-1969; professor, Seminary, Ghent, Belgium, 1961-1962; lecturer, Catholic U., Leuven, 1962-1973; assistant professor, Catholic U., Leuven, 1973-1977; professor, Catholic U., Leuven, 1977-1979; ordinary professor, Catholic U., Leuven, since 1979. Director Center Economics and Ethics, Leuven, 1987-1989. Spiritual advisor Christian employers and executives, Brussels, since 1986.
President Friends of Geriatric Institute, Leuven, since 1977. Senior chaplain International Secretary Foreign Students in Belgium, 1961-1979. Chaplain Davidsfonds, Leuven, since 1975.
Major Belgian Armed Forces Reserve, 1961-1985. Member Economics Alumni Leuven (senator since 1988).