Background
Oldfield, Frank was born on February 19, 1936 in Pickering, Yorkshire, England. Son of George and Clara Oldfield.
Oldfield, Frank was born on February 19, 1936 in Pickering, Yorkshire, England. Son of George and Clara Oldfield.
Master of Arts in Geography, University Liverpool, England, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, University Leicester, England, 1962. Doctor of Science in Geography (honorary), University Plymouth, England, 2000.
Lecturer in geography University of Leicester, 1958—1964. Lecturer in environmental science University of Lancaster, 1964—1967. Professor, dean of biological and environmental studies New University of Ulster, Coleraine, England, 1967—1972.
Deputy vice-chancellor University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, 1972—1973. Director of independent studies University of Lancaster, 1973—1975. Professor of geography University of Liverpool, 1975—1996.
Executive director IGBP PAGES (Past Global Changes) Project, Bern, Switzerland, 1996—2001. Senior research fellow, emeritus professor University of Liverpool, since 2001.
Member of Quaternary Research Association (honorary. President 1995-1998).
Married Elizabeth Mary Horsburgh, August 8, 1959. Children: Helen Mary, Timothy John children: Elizabeth Jane Dwivedi, Catherine Annual.