Background
Parsons, Ian was born on December 5, 1939 in Manchester, England. Son of Arthur Allan and Doris (Ivins) Parsons.
Parsons, Ian was born on December 5, 1939 in Manchester, England. Son of Arthur Allan and Doris (Ivins) Parsons.
Bachelor of Science, Durham University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Durham University, 1963.
Lecturer, Aberdeen (Scotland) U., 1964-1977; senior lecturer, Aberdeen (Scotland) U., 1977-1983; professor, Aberdeen (Scotland) U., 1983-1988; professor, Edinburgh (Scotland) U., since 1988. Member grants committee Natural Environmental Research Council, 1983-1987, 92-95.
Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh. Member Mineralogical Society Great Britain and Ireland (president 1994-1995).
Married Brenda Mary, August 8, 1963. Children: Mark, Andrew, John.