Background
Lewis, Colin Andrew was born on February 6, 1942 in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. Son of Evan Thomas Derwen and Barbara Wannell (Clement) Lewis.
Lewis, Colin Andrew was born on February 6, 1942 in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. Son of Evan Thomas Derwen and Barbara Wannell (Clement) Lewis.
Bachelor with honors, University Wales, Aberystwyth, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, National University Ireland, Dublin, 1966.
Junior lecturer, U. College, Dublin, 1964-1967; lecturer, U. College, Dublin, 1967-1971; college lecturer, U. College, Dublin, 1971-1976; university lecturer, U. College, Dublin, 1976-1987; professor geography, U. Transkei, Umtata, South Africa, 1983-1985; professor geography and environmental studies, U. Zululand, South Africa, 1987-1988; professor geography, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, South Africa, since 1989. Honorary secretary National Committee Geography, Ireland, 1980-1983. Invited research scientist Academy of Sciences Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics.
Founder chairman East Glendalough School, Ireland, 1986-1987. Member Royal Society South Africa, South African Geography Society, Geography Society Ireland (president 1978-1980).
Married Gillian Elizabeth Graney, September 24, 1966. Children: Brychan, Hywel, Carolyn.