Ellan Neilson Kerr Clarkson

Background

Clarkson, Ellan Neilson Kerr was born on May 9, 1937 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Son of Alexander Kerr and Helen (Griffin) Clarkson.

Education

Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1964; Doctor of Science, Edinburgh (Scotland) U., 1983.

Career

From assistant lecturer to senior lecturer department geology, Edinburgh U., 1963-1981; associate dean, Edinburgh U., 1978-1981; reader, Edinburgh U., 1981-1998; professor, Edinburgh U., since 1998; director studies, Edinburgh U., 1967-1973, 95-.

Achievements

• Ellan Neilson Kerr Clarkson has been listed as a notable Palaeontology educator, researcher, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Invertebrate Palaeontology & Evolution

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  • Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution, 4th, Fourth Edition

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  • INVERTEBRATE PALAEONTOLOGY AND EVOLUTION. x + 323 p., num. figs. (S)
  • Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution 1st edition by Clarkson, E. N. (1992) Paperback

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh (Keith medal 1995), Edinburgh Geological Society (president 1985-1987, Clough medal 1994), Palaeontological Association (president since 1998).

Interests

• Avocations: hill walking, painting, gardening.

Connections

Married Cynthia Margaret Cowie, August 31, 1962. Children: John, Peter, Thomas, Matthew.

Father:

Alexander Kerr Clarkson

Mother:

Helen (Griffin) Clarkson

Spouse:

Cynthia Margaret Cowie

child:

Thomas Clarkson

child:

John Clarkson

child:

Matthew Clarkson

child:

Peter Clarkson