Background
Kiortsis, Vassilios Klitos was born on October 6, 1925 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Son of George and Helen (Assimaki) Kiortsis.
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Vassilios Klitos Kiortsis
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Bachelor of Science, University Athens, 1946. Master of Science, University Geneva, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Geneva, 1953.
Career
From instructor to assistant professor Institute Zoology University Geneva, Switzerland, 1949-1960, deputy director Institute Zoology/Anatomy, 1961-1961. Professor zoology, director Zoological Laboratory & Museum, Athens, Greece, 1961-1993. Professor emeritus University Athens, since 1994.
Dean faculty of science University Athens, 1973-1974. Vice president International Committee Science & Experimental Medicine, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 1966, 70-82. Chairman eco-science panel North Atlantic Treaty Organization Science Committee, Brussels, 1980-1981.
Consultant animal endangered species European Economic Community Commission, Brussels, 1984-1986. Chairman board directors Hellenic Institute Oceanography & Fisheries, Athens, 1974-1979. Member National Advisory Council Research, Athens, 1991-1993.
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Membership
President Hellenic Association Protection of Nature, Athens, 1980-1989. Founding member Foundation for Hellenic Culture, Athens, since 1992.
Connections
Married Ismini-Melpomeni Vosniakou, December 26, 1954. Children: George, Paul, Dimitri-Nikiforos.
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Religion
Greek Orthodox
Education
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1946
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1949
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1953
Career
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1949 - 1960
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1961 - 1993
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1961 - 1993
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1994