Background
Upton, Brian Geoffrey Johnson was born on March 2, 1933 in London. Son of Harry Johnson and Constance Ethel Upton.
Upton, Brian Geoffrey Johnson was born on March 2, 1933 in London. Son of Harry Johnson and Constance Ethel Upton.
Bachelor in Geology with honors, University Oxford, England, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, England, 1958.
Lecturer geology University Edinburgh, 1962—1972, reader geology, 1972—1982, professor petrology, 1982—1999. Chairman Volcanic Studies Group, Geological Society, London, 1975—1979. Chairman vulcanology & chemistry earth's interior, sub committee british national committee geodesy & geophysics Royal Society Expeditions Committee, London, 1982—1990.
Fellow: Royal Society Edinburgh, Geological Society London. Member: Geological Society Edinburgh (Clough medal 2001).
Married Bodil Aalbaek Madsen, September 13, 1958. Children: Peter Lawrence Johnson, Michael Geoffrey Johnson, Melanie Jane.