David Thomas Herbert

Background

Herbert, David Thomas was born on December 24, 1935 in Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales. Son of Trevor John and Megan (Pearce) Herbert.

Education

Bachelor, University Wales, Swansea, 1959. Diploma in education, University Wales, Swansea, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, England, 1964.

Doctor of Letters, University Wales, 1994.

Career

Lecturer University Keele, England, 1962-1965. From lecturer to reader University Wales, 1965-1980, professor geography, since 1980, vice principal, 1986-1989, pro vice chancellor, since 1995. Visiting professor University Colorado, Boulder, 1979, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1980.

Member Social Science Research Council, London, 1973-1977, Sports Council for Wales, Cardiff, 1984-1992, General Dental Council, since 1989.

Achievements

• David Thomas Herbert has been listed as a noteworthy Geography educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Geography of Urban Crime (Topics in Applied Geography)

Membership

Chairman Crime Prevention Panel, Swansea, 1982. Member Institute British Geographers (council member 1979-1982), Association American Geographers.

Connections

Married Tonwen Maddock, December 29, 1968. Children: Aled, Nia.

Father:

Trevor John Herbert

Mother:

Megan (Pearce) Herbert

Spouse:

Tonwen Maddock

child:

Nia Herbert

child:

Aled Herbert