Crofton Bernard Farmer

Background

Farmer, Crofton Bernard was born on May 30, 1931 in Cardiff, Wales. Son of Francis Herbert and Cicely (Arnott) Farmer. came to the United States, 1967.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University London, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1968.

Career

Research physicist, Electric and Music Industries Electronics, Ltd., England, 1952-1960; head infrared research department, Electric and Music Industries Electronics, Ltd., 1960-1962; led science expeditions to Bolivian Andes, 1962, 64; senior research scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1967-1972; manager planetary atmospheres, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, 1972-1975; principal investigator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Viking Mars, 1975-1977; principal investigator, Shuttle Spacelab, from 1977. Visiting professor division geology and planetary science California Institute Technology, 1978-1981. Distinguished visiting scientist Jet Propulsion Laboratory, since 1989.

Member subcommittee on planetary atmospheres and stratospheric research National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Consultant, lecturer remote sensing of atmospheres.

Achievements

• Crofton Bernard Farmer has been listed as a noteworthy Atmospheric physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Roberta Josephine Stewart, June 20, 1956. (div); children: Louise Josephine, Joanna Cicely, Philippa Bernice, Christopher Llewellyn. Married Christine Louise Conaway, February 29, 1992.

Father:

Francis Herbert Farmer

Mother:

Cicely (Arnott) Farmer

Spouse:

Christine Louise Conaway

Spouse:

Roberta Josephine Stewart

child:

Philippa Bernice Farmer

child:

Christopher Llewellyn Farmer

child:

Joanna Cicely Farmer

child:

Louise Josephine Farmer