Background
DENTON, Eric was born on September 30, 1923 in Doncaster. Son of George Denton and Mary Anne Ogden.
DENTON, Eric was born on September 30, 1923 in Doncaster. Son of George Denton and Mary Anne Ogden.
Doctor of Science, Cambridge (England) University. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Exeter, England, 1976. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Göteborg, Sweden, 1978.
With biophysics research unit University College, London, 1946-1948. Lecturer physiology University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1948-1956. Physiologist Marine Biological Association Laboratory, Plymouth, England, 1956-1974, director England, 1974-1987.
Royal Society research professor University Bristol, England, 1964-1974, honorary professor, 1975.
Member Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, 1973-1976. Fellow Royal Society (Royal medal 1987), Physiological Society (honorary secretary 1963-1969).
Married Nancy Emily Wright, 1946. 3 children.