Gregory Russell Grant

Background

Grant, Gregory Russell was born on January 5, 1917 in Brisbane, Australia. Son of William Gregory and Gwendolyn (Stanley) Grant.

Education

Bachelor Engineering, University Queensland, Brisbane, 1940. Bachelor of Science, University Queensland, Brisbane, 1968. Master of Science, University Queensland, Brisbane, 1981.

Career

Engineer, City Electric Light Company, Brisbane, 1940-1943; engineer, Australian Telecom. Authority, Brisbane, 1951-1968; research engineer in radiophysics, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Sydney, Australia, 1943-1947; assistant lecturer, U. Queensland, 1948-1951; entomologist, U. Queensland, 1968-1982; consultant mechanic and electrical engineer,, Brisbane, 1947-1948, 68-. Entomologist, Queensland, 1968-1982.

Achievements

• Chartered engineer; registered professional engineer, Queensland, Australia.

Membership

Member Institution Electrical Engineers, Institution Engineers Australia, Australian Entomoloby Society, Royal Commonwealth Society, United Service Club.

Interests

• Avocations: pottery, sculpturing.

Connections

Married Olga Wier Brown, 1946 (deceased 1977). Children: John Gregory, Christine Rosamunde.

Father:

William Gregory Grant

Mother:

Gwendolyn (Stanley) Grant

Spouse:

Olga Wier Brown

child:

John Gregory Grant

child:

Christine Rosamunde Grant