Background
Harper, David Alexander Taylor was born on September 29, 1953 in Edinburgh. Son of David and Jessie Harper.
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David Alexander Taylor Harper, British geologist, educator. Certified FGS, Geological Society, 1976, European Federation Geologists, 2004. Recipient Clough award, Edinburgh Geological Society. Fellow: Geological Society, Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters; member: Paleontological Association (chair, publications).
Education
Bachelor of Science, University London, Imperial College, 1975. ARSM, University London, Imperial College, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's University, Belfast, 1979.
Doctor of Science, Queen's University, Belfast, 2005.
Career
Lecturer senior lecturer University College Galway, Ireland, 1984—1998. Professor University Copenhagen, since 1998. Deputy director Geological Museum, 2002—2005.
Head, geology Natural History Museum Denmark, since 2006. President International Paleontological Association, since 2006. Chairman International Ordovician Subcommn.
Einstein professor Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: Geological Society, Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. Member: Paleontological Association (chair, publications).
Connections
Married Maureen McCorry, September 11, 1981. Children: Jenny, Chris, Edwin.
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1975
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1975
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1979
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2005
Career
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1984 - 1998
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1998
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2002 - 2005