Albert Peter Willmore

Background

Willmore, Albert Peter was born on April 28, 1930 in London. Son of Albert Mervyn and Kathleen Helen (O'Rourke) Willmore.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University College, London, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1954.

Career

Scientific officer, Ukaea, Harwell, England, 1954-1956; research fellow, University College, since 1957; lecturer, University College, 1957-1972; reader, University College, 1957-1972; professor physics, University College, 1957-1972; professor space research, University Birmingham, England, since 1972. Chairman Ion Group European Space Research Organisation, Paris, 1963-1967. Chairman Space Science Program Board British National Space Center, 1986-1989.

Bureau member Cospar, Paris, since 1994.

Achievements

• Albert Peter Willmore has been listed as a noteworthy astronomer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Astronomical Society (council member, vice president), Internal Academy Astronautics.

Interests

• Avocations: ancient history, music.

Connections

Married Geraldine Anne Smith, May 15, 1962 (divorced 1972). Children: Nicholas Peter, Andrew James. Married Stephanie Ruth Alden, August 6, 1972.

Children: Lucy, Ben.

Father:

Albert Mervyn Willmore

Mother:

Kathleen Helen (O'Rourke) Willmore

Spouse:

Geraldine Anne Smith

Spouse:

Stephanie Ruth Alden

child:

Ben Willmore

child:

Nicholas Peter Willmore

child:

Lucy Willmore

child:

Andrew James Willmore