Background
Glendenning, Francis John was born on February 7, 1921 in St. Helens, England. Son of John William and Frances (Varley) Glendenning.
educational and social gerontologist
Glendenning, Francis John was born on February 7, 1921 in St. Helens, England. Son of John William and Frances (Varley) Glendenning.
Bachelor with honors, University Liverpool, 1942. Master of Arts, University Sheffield, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Keele, 1975.
Counsellor Student Christian Movement, Yorkshire, England, 1949-1958. High schools secretary World Student Christian Federation, Geneva, 1957-1962. Warden Student Movement House, London, 1958-1964.
Associate director Christian Aid British Council Churches, 1964-1968. Secretary adult and continuing education University Keele, England, 1968-1987, honorary senior research fellow England, since 1987. Honorary visiting fellow University Surrey, London, 1988-1990.
Visiting professor gerontology University Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1991-1993.
Fellow Royal Society of Arts. Member Staffordshire Retirement Council (chairman 1978-1982), Beth Johnson Foundation (chairman 1980-1984), British Society Gerontology, Association Education and Aging, Pre-retirement Association Great Britain and Northern Ireland (deputy chairman since 1986), North Staffordshire Association Mental Health (chairman 1987-1990), British Association Education and Aging (honorary secretary 1985-1990, honorary treasurer 1985-1993, 95—).
Married Marjorie Angela Shears, October 9, 1971.