Ron Jean Lesthaeghe

Background

Lesthaeghe, Ron Jean was born on June 2, 1945 in Ostend, Belgium. Son of August Lesthaeghe and Leonie Demeulemeester.

Education

Licence in Social Sciences, Ryks U., Ghent, Belgium, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences, 70; Master of Arts in Sociology, Brown U., 1968.

Career

Research associate, Center Population Family Studies, Brussels, 1970; lecturer, Vrye U., Brussels, 1971-1977; professor demography, Vrye U., Brussels, since 1978. Research associate office population research, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1971-1972. Regional representative Population Council, New York and Lagos, Nigeria, 1975-1976.

Deanfaculty economics and social science, Vrye U., Brussels, 1989-1992. Consultant NAS, Washington, 1984, 87, 89-93, King Baudouin Foundation, Brussels, 1981-1983, others.

Achievements

• Ron Jean Lesthaeghe has been listed as a noteworthy Sociologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Recipient Colson Chair, Institute Science Political Paris, 1987-1991, Le Clercq Chair, U. Louvain, Belgium, 1995-1996. Member Population Association American, International Union Science Study of Population, European Association Population Studies, European Society Population Economics, Belgian Academy Arts and Sciences, Academy Europaea, Belgian Academy Overseas Sciences (associate).

Connections

Married Hilary J. Page, December 25, 1971. Children: David, Claire.

Father:

August Lesthaeghe

Mother:

Leonie Demeulemeester

Spouse:

Hilary J. Page

child:

David Lesthaeghe

child:

Claire Lesthaeghe