BROEZE, Frank
18 August 1945 – 4 April 2001
Origin Rijswijk ZH Netherlands
Accompanying Family Ulli Hörnemann
First settled in Perth, Western Australia
Original Occupation Historian
Occupation in Australia Historian
ACHILLE LAURO
Departure Port Amsterdam
Arrival Year 1970
Fremantle
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Professor Frank Broeze arrived here with his wife Ulli Hörnemann. His employment at the University of Western Australia commenced in 1970 and he taught until his early death. Frank is recognised internationally for his research in Maritime History and is remembered as eminent scholar, dedicated teacher and loving family man.
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Frank Broeze was truly the most wonderful teacher I ever had the privilege to learn from. His subject knowledge in maritime history, indeed in so many areas of international relations and world history; his passion for communicating his enthusiasm to his students; his down to earth and realistic approach to student learning and assessment methods; and his simple joy in life and living - all these were hallmarks of an amazing individual. That his career was cut short, and indeed that his life with his family and friends was cut short, was a loss and a tragedy for them and for Western Australia. But the fact that he was still teaching, despite battling severe illness, up until the day before his passing, is testament to how much he loved to do what he did, and what hundreds of former students like me will always remember him for.
Thu 2 Apr 2020
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