Background
Pittendrigh, Colin Stephenson was born on October 13, 1918 in Whitley Bay, England. Came to the United States, 1945. Son of Alexander and Florence Hemy (Stephenson) Pittendrigh.
Pittendrigh, Colin Stephenson was born on October 13, 1918 in Whitley Bay, England. Came to the United States, 1945. Son of Alexander and Florence Hemy (Stephenson) Pittendrigh.
Bachelor of Science in Botany with 1st class honors, University Durham, Newcastle, England, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, Columbia University, 1948. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, 1985.
Professor, of Zoology and Dean of Graduate School) 1947-1969. Formerly Professor, of Biology Stanford University, Professor, of Human Biology 1970-1976, Director Hopkins Marine Station and Harold A. Miller Professor, of Biology 1976-1984, Emeritus since 1984. Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, Max-Planck Institut fiir Verhaltensphysiologie 1984.
Fellow, American Academy, of Arts and Sciences. Honorary Doctor of Science (Newcastle upon Tyne) 1985.
Author: (with G.G. Simpson) Textbook of Biology, 1957.
Member National Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Fly fishing. AddressBox 343, Sonoita, AZ 85637, United States of America Telephone: (602) 455-5891.
Married, May 1, 1943. Children: Robin Annual, Sandy.