David Michael John

Background

John, David Michael was born on April 3, 1942 in Bridgwater, England. Son of David Martin and Joyce Blanche John.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honours, Durham (United Kingdom) U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Durham (United Kingdom) U., 1968; Doctor of Science, Durham (United Kingdom) U., 1988.

Career

Senior lecturer, U. Ghana, Accra, 1968-1980; head freshwater algae section, Natural History Museum, London, 1980-1988; head algae division, Natural History Museum, London, 1988-1995; head research programme, Natural History Museum, London, since 1995.

Achievements

• David Michael John has been listed as a noteworthy Aquatic botanist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Linnean Society London. Member Institute Biology (chair prizes and awards subcommittee since 1988), Systematics Association (editor-in-chief since 1986), British Phycological Society (chair conservation committee since 1992), various conservation and natural history societies.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, scuba diving, car maintenance.

Connections

Married Agnes Osei, December 14, 1974 (deceased November 1982). Children: Allan, Anthony, Michael, Christopher. Married Judith Frances Whiting, July 11, 1987.

Children: Catherine, Gareth.

Father:

David Martin John

Mother:

Joyce Blanche John

Spouse:

Judith Frances Whiting

Spouse:

Agnes Osei

child:

Michael John

child:

Christopher John

child:

Allan John

child:

Catherine John

child:

Gareth John

child:

Anthony John