Background
Gracht, W. A. J. M. Van Waterschoot Van Der was born on May 15, 1873 in Amsterdam, Holland. Son of W. S. J. van Waterschoot and M. C. A. J. van der Does de Willebois V.
Gracht, W. A. J. M. Van Waterschoot Van Der was born on May 15, 1873 in Amsterdam, Holland. Son of W. S. J. van Waterschoot and M. C. A. J. van der Does de Willebois V.
Preparatory education, Katwyk College, Holland. Student Stonyhurst College, England, 1892. Doctor of Laws, Amsterdam University, 1899.
Mechanical Engineering, School of Mines, Freiberg, 1904.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Colorado School of Mines, 1924.
Director Netherlands Geological Survey, 1905-1917. Explored mineral resources of Holland for the Government and discovered extensive deposits of coal and rock salt. Drafted safety regulations for coal mines in Holland, and acted as adviser and explorer in various countries for mining and petroleum corpns.
Came to the United States, 1915.
President Roxana Petroleum Company (Royal Dutch-Shell), 1917-1921. Vice president Maryland.
Oil Corporation.
Member American Association Petroleum Geologist, American Institute Mining Engineers, Geological Society Belgium, Geological Society Holland (ex-president), International Geological Congress.
Married Baroness J. F. R. G. M. Hammer-Purgstall, of Styria, Austria, May 22, 1901. Children: Idesbald WordPress J. M., Arthur B. T. J. M. Walter J. J. M. (deceased), Marie-Gisele M. J. Began practice at The Hague, 1904.