Background
Richards, Gilbert F. was born on April 12, 1929 in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England. Son of Frederick Spencer and Margaret (Yeatman) Richards.
Richards, Gilbert F. was born on April 12, 1929 in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England. Son of Frederick Spencer and Margaret (Yeatman) Richards.
Laboratory technician, Royal Cancer Hospital, London, 1949-1950; edit assistant, The Physical Society, London, 1950-1951; chief subordinate editor, National Trade Press, London, 1951-1956; production manager, National Trade Press, London, 1956-1957; production manager, Pergamon Press plc, London and Oxford, England, 1957-1962; edit manager, Pergamon Press plc, Oxford, 1962-1964; edit director, Pergamon Press plc, Oxford, 1964-1973; managing director, Pergamon Press plc, Oxford, 1974-1989; deputy chairman, Pergamon Press plc, Oxford, since 1989.
With Royal Army Ordnance Corps., 1947-1949. Member Scientific, Technology and Medical Public Group (group Executive Committee).
Married Jacqueline Thornton, Febr. 23, 1979 (deceased 1981). Children: Nicholas Timothy, Claire.