John Morton

Background

Morton, John was born on August 1, 1933 in Nelson, Lancashire, England. Son of Winston James and Mary Winifred Morton.

Education

Bachelor, Cambridge University, England, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Reading University, 1961.

Career

Scientist Applied Psychology Unit Medical Research Council, Cambridge, 1960—1982, director Cognitive Development Unit London, 1982—1998. Honorary professor Institute Cognitive Neurosci., since 1998. Consultant Max Planck Gesellschaft, Nijmegen, Netherlands, 1977—1980.

Visiting professor Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1980. Chair science committee TECS School Advanced Sciences, Trieste, Italy, 1993—1998.

Achievements

John Morton has been listed as a notable research scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: British Psychological Society (president's award 1988). Member: Academiae Europaeae, Experimental Psychological Society (honorary).

Interests

Acting, singing, writing songs, chocolate, Burnley Football Club.

Connections

Married Carol Yap, December 28, 1970 (divorced 1975). 1 child Miranda; Married Guinevere Tufnell, November 16, 1985.

Father:: Winston James
Mother:: Mary Winifred Morton
Spouse:: Carol Yap
Spouse:: Guinevere Tufnell
child:: Miranda Morton

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Born

August 1, 1933

Nelson, Lancashire, England
Nationality
British

Education

1957

Cambridge University , Bachelor of Arts
1961

Reading University , Doctor of Philosophy

Awards

Named Officer of Order British Empire, 1998. Recipient Ipsen prize, Ipsen Found, Paris, 2001.

Named Officer of Order British Empire, 1998. Recipient Ipsen prize, Ipsen Found, Paris, 2001.

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