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A. F. P. J. Heydorn
1900 - 1987
Author of technical books
Was Professor of Electrotechnical Engineering at the
Stellenbosch University
Allan Friedrich Philip Julius Heydorn was born on 28 October 1900 in Port
Elizabeth.
When he was twelve the family moved to Germany, where he attended the Gymnasium in
Meisenheim and studied at the Technische Hochschule in Stuttgart. In 1927 he moved back to South Africa.
1925 -1944: worked in business, Siemens (Germany) and AEG (South Africa)
1944 - 1965: Professor at Stellenbosch University
1953 - 1956 and 1962 - 1968: Council Member, Electricity Control BoardMember of the South African Council of Arts and Science and a member of the SA Institute of Electrotechnical Engineers.
He was married to Hanna, née Vollmer. They had one daughter and two sons: Gertrud, Allan and Dirk.
A. F. P. J. Heydorn died on 29 of May 1987.
Recent Developments of Circuit Breakers without Oil, 1939
Die Oorbringingsvermoë van kort Elektriese Kraglyne, 1950
"Witsteenkool" in die Bolandes Berge, 1952
Utilization of Hydro-Electric-Power in the W.P., 1953
Veelfasige Elektriese Stelsels, A.A. Balkema 1969
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