Directory:Govert Westerveld
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| Govert Westerveld | |
 II International Congress Moriscos, Ojós 2015 | |
| Residence | Blanca, Murcia, Spain |
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| Born | 1947-05-23 Monnickendam, Holland |
| Known for | I'm known for my historical research on Chess, Draughts and the Moriscos |
| Contact | |
| Reference | Latitude: 38°10′41.02″N Longitude: 1°22′11.4″W |
Govert Westerveld (born May 23, 1947) is a Dutch writer, hispanist,[1] independent researcher, chess[2], alquerque-12[3] and draughts historian [4] based in Murcia, Spain. He is also an official chronicler of Blanca, Murcia and a corresponding member of Real Academia Alfonso X el Sabio. He has published over 80 books on history of chess, draughts and Spanish history.[5]
Early Life and Education
Westerveld was born, in 1947, in Monnickendam, Netherlands. In 1963, he defeated Ton Sijbrands, an international draughts player and became Dutch Youth Champion and was qualified for Senior National Championship in the Netherlands. In 1965 he was ranked no.3 in Noord Holland for the Provincial Senior Championship.[7]
Westerveld received his diploma in agriculture and business administration (1964-1984) through distance education from the high schools and universities in the Netherlands and USA. He also received a diploma in International marketing from the University of Murcia. He received his doctorate degree in 1996 from Columbia Southern University.[7]
Professional Career
Historical Research
Photo Gallery
References
Bibliography
External links
- wannaspell.com Everybody's dragging (warning: addictive)
- Inside Market Research A pretty good blog
- Baby Name Wizard Name Voyager
- 1000 Paintings A brilliant artist
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