Background
Hardy, Allster Clavering was born on February 10, 1896 in Nottingham, England. Son of Richard Hardy.
Hardy, Allster Clavering was born on February 10, 1896 in Nottingham, England. Son of Richard Hardy.
Educated Oundle School, Exeter College, Oxford. Master of Arts, Doctor of Science, University of Oxford. Doctor of Laws, University Aberdeen.
Doctor of Science, Southampton, Hull.
1 son, 1 daughter Christopher Welch biological research scholar, 1920. Oxford biological scholar Stazione Zoologica, Naples, Italy, 1920. Assistant naturalist fisheries department Ministry Agriculture and Fisheries, 1921-1924.
Chief zoologist Discovery Expedition, 1924-1928.
Professor zoology and oceanography University College, Hull, England, 1928-1942. Regius professor natural history U. Aberdeen, 1942-1945 Gifford lecturer, 1963-1965.
Linacre professor zoology University of Oxford, 1946-1961, professor emeritus, honorary fellow Merton College, 1961-1985. Created knight, 1957.
Fellow Royal Society. Club: Athenaeum.
Married Sylvia Lucy Garstang, 1927.