Background
Ashton, Peter Shaw was born on June 27, 1934 in Boscombe, Hampshire, England. Son of Dudley Shaw and Edna Marjorie (Knott) Ashton. came to the United States, 1978.
tropical forest science educator
Ashton, Peter Shaw was born on June 27, 1934 in Boscombe, Hampshire, England. Son of Dudley Shaw and Edna Marjorie (Knott) Ashton. came to the United States, 1978.
Bachelor, University Cambridge, 1956. Master of Arts, University Cambridge, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, 1962.
Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University, 1979. LjDSc University Peradeniya (honorary), 2001. Doctor of Science (honorary), Pipon College Wisconsin, 2008.
Forest botanist Government of Brunei, 1957-1962, Government of Sarawak, 1962-1967. Lecturer University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1967-1972, senior lecturer Scotland, 1972-1978. Professor dendrology Harvard University, 1978—1991, director Arnold Arboretum Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1978-1987, Arnold professor botany, 1978-1987, Charles Bullard professor forestry, 1991—1999, Charles Bullard research professor forestry, since 1999.
Faculty Harvard Institute for International Development, 1990—2000. Fellow, Center for International Development, Kennedy School Government Harvard University, since 1998.
Trustee Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1986. Board director Falkener Hospital, Boston, 1981—1986. Corporation member Boston Museum of Science, 1982—1989.
Fellow: Linnean Society London, Royal Society Edinburgh, Association for Tropical Biology & Conservation (honorary). Member: Nature Conservancy (trustee 1989-1995), Center for Plant Conservation (president 1988-1991), International Association Botanic Gardens 1987-1993, British Ecological Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Helen Mary Spence, June 14, 1958. Children: Peter Mark, Mellard John, Rachel Mary.