Background
Farrington, David Philip was born on March 7, 1944 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. Son of William and Gladys Holden Farrington.
Farrington, David Philip was born on March 7, 1944 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. Son of William and Gladys Holden Farrington.
Bachelor of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1966, Master of Arts, 1970, Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, 1970.
Research officer, lecturer, reader Institute Criminology, Cambridge University, England, 1969-1992, professor psychological criminology, 1992. Visiting researcher Solicitor General, Ottawa, Canada, 1978-1979. Visiting fellow National Institute Justice, Washington, 1981.
Member National Academy Sciences Panel, Washington, 1983-1986.
Member Parole Board for England and Wales, London, 1984-1987.
Fellow British Psychological Society (chairman division criminol. and legal psychology 1983-1985). Member British Society Criminology (committee. Member 1978, 80-83, president 1990-1993), National Academy Sciences (panel on violence 1989-1992), European Association Psychology and Law (president 1997), American Society Criminology (president 1998).
Married Sally Chamberlain, July 30, 1966. Children: Lucy Clare, Katie Ruth, Alice Charlotte.