Abstract:
Archibald George Norval was born in Florida, Gauteng and completed his schooling in 1962 at Helpmekaar High School in Johannesburg. After school, he served for a year in the Naval Gymnasium at Gordon’s Bay in 1963 before starting his studies at the University of Pretoria in 1964 and going on to Onderstepoort in 1965. The obituary includes information about his education and career, scientific contributions and writings, homages and distinctions.
