Background
King, David Anthony was born on August 12, 1939 in Durban, South Africa. Son of Arnold Tom and Patricia Mary (Vardy) King. arrived in United Kingdom, 1963.
physical chemistry educator researcher
King, David Anthony was born on August 12, 1939 in Durban, South Africa. Son of Arnold Tom and Patricia Mary (Vardy) King. arrived in United Kingdom, 1963.
Bachelor of Science with honours, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1963; Doctor of Science, U. East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1974.
1920 Professor Physical Chemistry Cambridge University, 1988—1995, head chemistry, 1993—2000, director research physical chemistry Massachusetts. Master Dowing College, 1995—2000. Brunner professor physical chemistry University Liverpool, 1974—1988, chancellor, since 2009.
Senior science advisor Union Bank of Switzerland, London. Chief science advisor United Kingdom Government, 2000—2007. Director Smith School Enterprise & Environment, University Oxford, England, since 2008, Collegio Carlo Alberto.
Beirat member Fritz Haber Institute, Berlin, 1981-1993. Chairman British Vacuum Council, London, 1981-1985.
Chairman Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool, 1986-1988, Kettle's Yard, House and Gallery, Cambridge, 1989-2000, Leverhulme Trust Research Awards Avd. Committee, 1995-2001. Fellow The Royal Society, Institute of Physics, Royal Society Chemistry.
Member Association of University Teachers (president 1976-1977), American Academy Arts and Sciences (foreign member), 3d World Academy of Sciences, Indian Science Academy (Bangalore), Royal Society South Africa, Royal Society Arts, Royal Academy Engineering (honorary).
Married Julia Donat, October 15, 1973 (divorced 1983). Children: Benjamin, Toby. Married Jane Margaret Lichtenstein, November 5, 1983.
Children: Emily, Zachary.