Background
Wightman, David Randal was born on March 10, 1925 in Belfast, United Kingdom. Son of Harold Thomas and Marjorie Lindsey (McElwee) Wightman.
Wightman, David Randal was born on March 10, 1925 in Belfast, United Kingdom. Son of Harold Thomas and Marjorie Lindsey (McElwee) Wightman.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, London School of Economics Political Science, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, 1956.
Lecturer international economics history, U. Birmingham, 1947-1963;
reader international economics history, U. Birmingham, 1963-1972;
professor international economics organization, U. Birmingham, 1972-1983;
director school international studies, U. Birmingham, 1974-1983;
professor emeritus, U. Birmingham, since 1983. Consultant United Nations/Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations) World Food Program, Rome/Asia, 1964, United Nations, 1967-1968, United Nations Environmental Program, Geneva, 1971, Social Science Research Council, London, 1980. Chairman British International Studies Association, United Kingdom, 1977-1980.
County member RoyalInst. of International Affairs, London, 1978-1980. Expert adviser London U. for Reader and Professorships in International Affairs, London, since 1980. Guest scholar Brookings Institution, Washington, 1983.
Harold Stassen vis.prof. Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1986, Lurcy Visiting professor University of Chicago, 1990. Visiting professor International U. Japan, 1990, 92.
Fellow Institute of Advanced Studies in the Humanities, University Birmingham (honorary).
Married Mary Cullen Rae, August 29, 1953. Children: Jane Patricia, Alan Keith.