Background
Downing, David Francis was born on April 12, 1926 in Penarth, Glamorgan, Britain. Son of Alfred William and Violet Winifred (Wakeford) Downing.
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Downing, David Francis was born on April 12, 1926 in Penarth, Glamorgan, Britain. Son of Alfred William and Violet Winifred (Wakeford) Downing.
Bachelor of Science, University Bristol, England, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bristol, England, 1955. Bachelor, Open University, United Kingdom, 1996.
Science counsellor, British High Commission, Ottawa, Canada, 1968-1973; assistant director, Ministry of Defence (royal armament, Research and Development establishment), Sevenoaks, England, 1973-1978; assistant director, Ministry of Defence (resources & programmes), London, 1981-1983; science counsellor, British Embassy, Moscow, 1978-1981; attaché (defense Research and Development), Washington, 1983-1987; adjunct chairman, Civil Svc. Recruitment Board, England, since 1987.
Lieutenant Royal Welch Fusiliers, 1944-1948. Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member Royal Chemical Society.
Married Margaret Llewellyn, July 28, 1948. Children: Anna Katharine, Jonathan William.