Background
Edge, David Owen was born on September 4, 1932 in High Wycombe, England. Son of Stephen Rathbone Holden and Kathleen Edith (Haines) Edge.
Edge, David Owen was born on September 4, 1932 in High Wycombe, England. Son of Stephen Rathbone Holden and Kathleen Edith (Haines) Edge.
Bachelor in Physics, Cambridge University, 1955. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Radio Astronomy, Cambridge University, 1959.
Producer Science Talks, British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1959-1966; director Science Studies Unit, Edinburgh (Scotland) U., 1966-1989; reader Science Studies, reader emeritus, Edinburgh (Scotland) U., since 1979; member University Court, Edinburgh (Scotland) U., 1983-1986; quality assurance auditor, Higher Education Quality Council/Quality Assurange Agency, since 1992. Chair Science Policy Support Group, 1989-1993.
Headquarters adviser Scout Association, Scotland, 1967-1985. Circuit steward Methodist Church, Edinburgh and Forth Circuit, 1984-1986. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Astronomical Society, Royal Society Arts, Royal Society Edinburgh.
Member Society for Social Studies Science (council 1980-1981, president 1985-1987, Bernal prize 1993), New York Academy of Sciences, History of Science Society, British Society for History of Science, British Association for Advancement of Science, Scout and Guide Graduate Association (president, former chairman), European Association for Study of Science and Technology.
Married Barbara Corsie, February 21, 1959. Children: Aran Kathleen, Alastair Clouston, Gordon.