Background
Mackie, George Owen was born on October 20, 1929 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Son of Frederick P. and Mary Elizabeth (Owen) Mackie.
Mackie, George Owen was born on October 20, 1929 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Son of Frederick P. and Mary Elizabeth (Owen) Mackie.
Bachelor, University of Oxford, 1953; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1956; D Phil, University of Oxford, 1956.
Lecturer to professor zoology, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1957-1968; professor biology, U. Victoria, B.C., since 1968; chairman biology Department, University Victoria, B.C., 1971-1974.
Served to Second lieutenant British Army, 1949-1951. Fellow Royal Society Canada, Royal Society London. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Canada Society Zoologists, American Society Zoologists, Society Experimental Biology.
Married Gillian V. Faulkner, January 6, 1955. Children: Alexander, Christina, Richard, Rachel, Quentin.