Background
Fairall, Anthony Patrick was born on September 15, 1943 in London. Arrived in South Africa, 1948. Son of Sydney Richard and Christine Winifred (Eddington) Fairall.
planetarium director Astronomical researcher
Fairall, Anthony Patrick was born on September 15, 1943 in London. Arrived in South Africa, 1948. Son of Sydney Richard and Christine Winifred (Eddington) Fairall.
Bachelor of Science, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1965. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1970.
Teaching, graduate assistant, U. Texas, Austin, 1967-1970; lecturer, U. Cape Town, 1970-1976; senior lecturer, U. Cape Town, 1976-1982; associate professor, U. Cape Town, 1982-1997; professor, U. Cape Town, since 1997. Planetarium lecturer South African Museum, Cape Town, 1965-1966, director, since 1988.
Member Astronomical Society Southern Africa (president 1983-1984), Royal Astronomical Society (associate).
Married Delphine Ann O'Brien, July 8, 1972 (divorced October 1996). Children: Lara Rosemary, Richard Craig, David Burton Jonathan. Married Pamela Alexandra Craib, November 16, 1996.
Children: Desmond Cameron, Elizabeth Pamela.