Background
Irving, Edward was born on May 27, 1927 in Colne, England. Son of George Edward and Nellie (Petty) Irving.
Irving, Edward was born on May 27, 1927 in Colne, England. Son of George Edward and Nellie (Petty) Irving.
Bachelor of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1950; Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1957; Doctor of Science, Cambridge (England) University, 1965; Honorary Doctor of Science, Carleton U., 1979; Honorary Doctor of Science, Memorial U., Newfoundland, 1986.
Research fellow, Australian National U., Canberra, 1954-1957; fellow, Australian National U., 1957-1959; senior fellow, Australian National U., 1959-1964; science officer, Canada Department Mines and Technology Surveys, Ottawa, Ontario, 1964-1966; professor geophysics, U. Leeds, England, 1966-1967; research scientist, Canada Department Energy Mines and Resources, Ottawa, 1967-1981; research scientist, Canada Department Energy Mines and Resources, Sidney, B.C., 1981-1992; emeritus scientist, Canada Department Energy Mines and Resources, Sidney, B.C., since 1992. Adjunct Professor geology Carleton U., Ottawa, 1978-1981. Adjunct Professor physics U. Victoria, since 1985.
Served with British Army, 1945-1948. Fellow Royal Society (Canada), Geological Society London (honorary), Royal Society (London), American Geophysical Union (Walter H. Bucher medal 1979), Royal Astronomical Society (United Kingdom), Geological Association Canada (Logan medal 1975), Canada Geophysical Union (J.T. Wilson medal 1984).
Married Sheila Ann Irwin, September 23, 1957. Children: Kathryn Jean, Susan Patricia, Martin Edward, GeorgeAndrew.