John Allen Benyon

Background

Benyon, John Allen was born on October 12, 1938 in Alice, South Africa. Son of John Pike and Jean (Greer) Benyon.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, South Africa, 1959; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1968; D Literature and Philosophy, U. South Africa, 1977.

Career

Junior lecturer, Rhodes U., 1964; lecturer, Rhodes U., 1965-1968; senior lecturer, Rhodes U., 1969-1976; professor of history, department chairman, U. Natal, Scottsville, South Africa, since 1977; member county, U. Natal, Scottsville, South Africa, since 1994.

Achievements

• John Allen Benyon has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman history, trustee Albany Museum, Grahamstown, 1971-1975. Member South African Archives Commission, 1980-1995. Member South African History Society (president 1987-1989), South African Institute International Affairs, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocation: oil painting.

Connections

Married Sally Diane Clarke, December 12, 1964. Children: Richard, Andrew.

Father:

John Pike Benyon

Mother:

Jean (Greer) Benyon

Spouse:

Sally Diane Clarke

child:

Andrew Benyon

child:

Richard Benyon