Derek Aubrey Palgrave

Background

Palgrave, Derek Aubrey was born on September 16, 1932 in Norwich, England. Son of Aubrey William and Doris Mary (Richardson) Palgrave.

Education

Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1957; Master of Philosophy, Ruskin, 2003.

Career

Research chemist Albright & Wilson, Oldbury, England, 1957-1964. Chief chemist J.W. Chafer Limited, Doncaster, England, 1964-1974, technical director England, 1974-1988. Divisional director Britag Industries, York, England, 1988-1991.

Consultant Bury St. Edmunds, England, since 1991. Consultant Fertilizer Manufacturers' Association, London, since 1971, British Standards Institution, London, since 1972, International Standards Organization, Geneva, since 1973. Lecturer Chemical Industries Association, London, since 1988.

Extra-mural tutor University East Anglia, since 1992, University Cambridge, since 1997.

Freelance Lecturer since 1988 on various historical topics including Origins & Development of Surnames

Achievements

• Chartered chemist.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor: Mellor Treatise: Phosphorus, 1971. Editor, contributor: Fluid Fertilizer Science and Technology, 1991. Patentee in field.Editor: Family History News and Digest, 1977-1982, Family History Digest, since 1989. Contributor Practical Family History magazine, since 1997.

Membership

Pilot officer Royal Air Force, 1952-1954. Fellow Society Genealogists, Royal History Society, Royal Society Chemistry, member Federation Family History Societies (vice chairman 1978-1982, member editorial board, chairman 1977-2000, life vice president since 2001), Guild One-Name Studies (chairman 1981-1987, president since 1987), Suffolk Family History Society (chairman 1989-1998, vice president since 1998, patron since 2000), Doncaster and District Family History Society (president since 1989), College of Teachers, Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society (editor since 1995, vice president since 2007).

Interests

• Gardening, heraldry, calligraphy, conservation, photography.

Connections

Married Pamela Pearl Spilling, September 21, 1957. Children: Catharine, Nicholas, Christopher.

Father:

Aubrey William Palgrave

Mother:

Doris Mary (Richardson) Palgrave

Spouse:

Pamela Pearl Spilling

child:

Catharine Palgrave

child:

Nicholas Palgrave

child:

Christopher Palgrave