Background
Johnson, Wim was born on July 15, 1952 in Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium. Son of Arend and Maria (Dierckx) Johnson.
Johnson, Wim was born on July 15, 1952 in Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium. Son of Arend and Maria (Dierckx) Johnson.
Master of Arts in Archeology, State University Gent, Belgium, 1980; postgraduate, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1987; Degree in Museum Management, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1988.
Library, National Maritime Museum, Antwerp, 1988-1991; assistant director, National Maritime Museum, Antwerp, since 1991.
President Working Group Maritime Heritage Belgium, Rupelmonde, since 1992. With Belgian Army, 1978-1979. Member Royal Marine Academy Belgium, Royal Academy Sciences Literature and Arts, Common European Maritime Heritage Congress, International Congress of Maritime Museum, North See Commission Cultural Group.
Married Elisabeth Govaers, October 21, 1978;children: Sarah, Ellen, Tom, Hannah.
