Background
Whitehand, Jeremy William Richard was born on August 10, 1938 in Reading, Berkshire, England. Son of Percy Herbert and Stella Mildred (Frost) Whitehand.
Whitehand, Jeremy William Richard was born on August 10, 1938 in Reading, Berkshire, England. Son of Percy Herbert and Stella Mildred (Frost) Whitehand.
Bachelor, University Reading, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Reading, 1965. Doctor of Science, University Reading, 1992.
Demonstrator in geography University Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, 1963-1966. Lecturer in geography University Glasgow, Scotland, 1966-1971. From lecturer to senior lecturer in geography University Birmingham, England, 1971-1988, reader in urban geography England, 1988-1991, professor urban geography England, since 1991.
Council member Institute of British Geographers, United Kingdom, 1977—1980, Royal Geography Society, United Kingdom, 1994—1995, International Seminar on Urban Form, since 1996. Editor Area, United Kingdom, 1997—1980, Urban Morphology, since 1996. Chairman of urban geography study group Institute of British Geographers, United Kingdom, 1981—1984, secretary of the editorial board of special publications, United Kingdom, 1981—1985, member of publications committee, United Kingdom, 1977—1985, Royal Geography Society, United Kingdom, 1981—1995.
Fellow Royal Geography Society (editorial advisory committee 1981-1995, council 1994-1995). Member Association American Geographers, International Seminar on Urban Form (council since 1996), Institute British Geographers (council 1977-1980, chairman urban geography study group 1981-1984, secretary editorial board special publications 1981-1985), Geography Association, Royal Scottish Geography Society, International Planning History Society.
Married Susan Mabel Frederick, July 12, 1968. Children: Richard, Caroline, Nicholas.