Background
Kneen, Geoffrey was born on August 7, 1949 in Ulverston, Cumbria, England. Son of Wilfred Cowper and Dorothy (Blackburn) Kneen.
Kneen, Geoffrey was born on August 7, 1949 in Ulverston, Cumbria, England. Son of Wilfred Cowper and Dorothy (Blackburn) Kneen.
Bachelor of Science, University Leeds, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leeds, 1974.
Postdoctoral research fellow, U. Nottingham, England, 1973-1975; research chemist, Wellcome Research laboratories, Beckenham, Kent., 1975-1982; section head, Wellcome Research laboratories, Beckenham, Kent., 1982-1985; section head, G.D. Searle & Limited company, High Wycombe, Bucks., 1985-1986; head synthetic chemistry, Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd., Saffron Walden, Essex., 1986-1989; head chemical research, Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd., Saffron Walden, Essex., 1989-1990; director research, Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd., Saffron Walden, Essex., 1990-1994; also board directors, Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd. head research, AgrEvo United Kingdom Ltd., Saffron Walden Essex, since 1994; also board directors, AgroEvo United Kingdom Ltd., Saffron Walden Essex. Visiting professor U. Reading, since 1991, U. Sussex, since 1995.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry. Member Society Chemical Industry.
Married Clare Octavia Hampson, July 7, 1983. Children: Paul Geoffrey, Sarah-Jane.