Rosamund Marian Tietz

Background

Tietz, Rosamund Marian was born on March 5, 1939 in Somerset West, South Africa. Daughter of Edmund Lagesen and Lenore Aileen (Davey) Tietz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology with honors, University Capetown, South Africa, 1961. Diploma in Librarianship, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1968. Student, University Leicester, England, 1973.

Career

Marine biologist, Port Elizabeth Museum, East London, South Africa, 1963-1966; library, Albany Museum, East London, South Africa, 1966-1974; deputy director, McGregor Museum, East London, South Africa, 1974-1987; director, East London Museum, since 1987. Member curriculum committee Technikon S.A., South Africa, since 1983, lecturer, 1994, 95. Honorary curator National Monuments Council, South Africa, since 1978.

Achievements

• Rosamund Marian Tietz has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Ann Bryant Art Gallery, East London, since 1990. Member Southern Africans Museum Association (life, counsillor 1988-1990), Museum Association London (associate), South Africa Council Natural Science Professions.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, reading, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Edmund Lagesen Tietz

Mother:

Lenore Aileen (Davey) Tietz