Alexander Francis Roche

Background

Roche, Alexander Francis was born on October 17, 1921 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Edward Francis and Myrtle Doris (Constantine) Roche.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University Melbourne, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University Melbourne, 1954. Doctor of Science, University Melbourne, 1966.

Doctor of Medicine, University Melbourne, 1968.

Career

Director child growth study Melbourne University, 1954—1968, reader department anatomy, 1962—1968. Professor anthropology Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, since 1968. Chief section growth and genetics Fels Research Institute, since 1968.

Fels professor pediatrics, obstetrics-gynecology Wright State University School Medicine, since 1977. Lecturer, director University Melbourne, 1951—1958.

Achievements

• Alexander Francis Roche has been listed as a noteworthy obstetrician, gynecologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Human Biology Council (charter), American Dermatoglyphics Association. Member: International Association Human Biologists, American Association Physical Anthropologists, Society Mexicana de Anatomia (life).

Connections

Married Eileen Mary French, January 11, 1945. Children: Peter John, Stephen John, Margaret Anne.

Father:

Edward Francis Roche

Mother:

Myrtle Doris (Constantine) Roche

Spouse:

Eileen Mary French

child:

Margaret Anne Roche

child:

Stephen John Roche

child:

Peter John Roche