Background
Willis, Arthur John was born on January 11, 1922 in Sherborne, England. Son of John Henry Arthur and Lillie (Cobb) Willis.
Willis, Arthur John was born on January 11, 1922 in Sherborne, England. Son of John Henry Arthur and Lillie (Cobb) Willis.
Bachelor of Science, University Bristol (England), 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bristol (England), 1951. Doctor of Science, University Bristol (England), 1966.
Demonstrator University Bristol, 1947-1950, lecturer botany, 1951-1966, reader, 1966-1969. Professor botany, head department University Sheffield, England, 1969-1987, honorary director unit comparative plant ecology, 1969-1987, professor botany emeritus England, since 1987, dean England, 1982-1984. Member grant awarding committee Royal Society London, 1974-1978, Natural Environmental Research Council, 1973-1979, Leverhulme Trust, 1988-1992, Yorkshire Cancer Research, 1973-1987.
(The study of the behaviour of plants, both in their natur...)
Member of committee National Trust, WestMidlands, England, 1976-1985, Peak Park Planning Board, England, 1973-1981. Fellow Institute Biology, Linnean Society. Member British Ecological Society (vice president, county member), International Association Plant Taxonomy, European Society Life Editors, Society Experimental Biology, British Bryological Society, Botanical Society British Isles, Bristol Naturalists Society (honorary).
Married Dorothy Powell Bees, August 5, 1948. Children: Hilary Ruth, Elizabeth Pamela.