Background
Lumley-Woodyear, Henry Joseph de was born on August 14, 1934 in Marseille, France.
Lumley-Woodyear, Henry Joseph de was born on August 14, 1934 in Marseille, France.
Licence in Natural Science, University Marseille, 1955. Diploma advanced studies in Natural Science, University Paris, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Science, University Paris, 1965.
Intern research, National Center Science Research, Marseille, 1955-1957;
attaché research, National Center Science Research, Marseille, 1957-1965;
assistant research, National Center Science Research, Marseille, 1965-1968;
chief research, National Center Science Research, Marseille, 1969-1977;
director research, National Center Science Research, Marseille, 1977-1980;
professor, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, since 1980;
director prehistory lab, Musée de l'Homme, Paris, since 1980;
director prehistory lab, l'Institute Paléontologie Humaine, Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation, Paris, since 1980. Director National Museum Natural History, since 1994. Founder Museum Terra Amata, Nice, 1976, Museum Tautavel, 1979, Regional Prehist.
Museum Menton, 1988, Museum Abri Pataud, Dordogne, 1990. Presenter numerous seminars. Organizernumerous temporary exhibitions.
Member International Association Human Paleontology, Academy of Sciences, Agriculture Art and Letters Aix (non resident), Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts Marseille, Ordre National Mérite (officier 1973, Commander 1992).
Married Marie-Antoinette de Reyher, April 22, 1961. Children: Lionel, Edward, Marie-Isabelle, William.