Background
Howe, GEorge Melvyn was born on April 7, 1920 in Abercynon, Wales. Son of Reuben Howe and Edith Mary (Evans) Howe.
researcher writer Geography educator
Howe, GEorge Melvyn was born on April 7, 1920 in Abercynon, Wales. Son of Reuben Howe and Edith Mary (Evans) Howe.
Bachelor of Science, University Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales, 1940. Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors in Geography & Anthropology, University Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales, 1947. Master of Science, University Wales, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wales, 1957. Doctor of Science, University Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1974.
Intelligence officer middle east Royal Airforce, 1940-1946. Lecturer geography University Wales, 1948-1964, reader in geography, 1964-1967. Professor geography University Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1967-1985.
Academic researcher Medical Geography, Russia and the former Soviet Union. Visiting professor Health and Welfare, Canada, 1977.
Squadron leader Royal Air Force, 1940-1946, Middle East, Southeast Europe, N. Africa. Fellow Royal Geographical Society (member medical geography committee since 1960), Royal Society Ediburgh. Member Institute British Geographers (president 1984-1985).
Married Patricia Graham Fennell, July 8, 1947. Children: Gillian Mary, Lise Patricia, Clare Melanie.