Background
Probert, Douglas was born on June 1, 1934 in Gilfach, Bargoed, United Kingdom.
Probert, Douglas was born on June 1, 1934 in Gilfach, Bargoed, United Kingdom.
Aeronautical engineer Cambridge University, 1956-1957. With mathematics and physics department Oxford University, England, 1957-1961;, 1952-1956, 57-61. Math and physics tutor St. Edmund Hall, University College, Oxford, 1961-1965.
Assistant lecturer, lecturer applied physics University College, Swansea, 1965-1972. Lecturer University College Swansea, 1965-1972, senior lecturer mechanical engineering, 1972. Professor and head applied energy department Cranfield University, since 1972.
Tutor in mathematics St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. Tutor in physics University College, Oxford.
Freeman of City of London, 1990. Liveryman Worshipful Company of Fanmakers, 1990. Member Bedford's Literature and Debating Society (deputy chairman, chairman FORUM 71 1984-1986).