Background
Talbot, Frank Hamilton was born on January 3, 1930 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Ralph West and Willemina (Altmann) Talbot. came to the United States, 1982.
Talbot, Frank Hamilton was born on January 3, 1930 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Ralph West and Willemina (Altmann) Talbot. came to the United States, 1982.
Bachelor of Science, University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1949. Master of Science, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1959.
Fisheries research scientist, British Colonial Svc., Zanzibar, 1954-1957; marine biologist, South African Museum, Cape Town, 1958-1959; assistant director, South African Museum, Cape Town, 1960-1963; curator fishes, Australian Museum, Sydney, 1964-1965; director, Australian Museum, Sydney, 1965-1974; professor environmental studies, MacQuarie U., Sydney, Australia, 1975-1981; executive director, California Academy Sciences, San Francisco, 1982-1988; director, National Museum Natural History, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, since 1989.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, California Academy of Sciences, Royal Zoological Society (Australia). Member Museum Association Australia (president 1973-1974), American Association Museum, Australian Marine Sciences Association (president 1971-1972), Association Science Museum Directors (president 1992-1993), Explorers Club.
Married Mabel Suzette Logeman, July 20, 1953. Children: Helen Campbell, Richard Bill, Jonathan Charles, Neil Hamilton.