John David Lawson

Background

Lawson, John David was born on April 4, 1923 in Coventry, England. Son of Ronald Latimer and Ruth (Houseman) Lawson.

Education

Bachelor, Cambridge University, 1943. Doctor of Science, Cambridge University, 1969.

Career

Research physicist, Telecomm. Research Establishment, Malvern, England, 1943-1947; research physicist, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, England, 1947-1959; research physicist, Stanford (California) U., 1959-1960; research physicist, Rutherford Laboratory, Chilton, England, 1960-1970, 72-74; research physicist, Culham (England) Laboratory, 1975-1976; research physicist, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, 1977-1987; honorary scientist, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, since 1987. Visiting professor U. Maryland., College Park, 1971.

Achievements

• John David Lawson has been listed as a noteworthy physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, country walking, collecting science books.

Connections

Married Kathleen Wyllie, July 23, 1949. Children: Peter, Christopher, Catriona Dutreuilh.

Father:

Ronald Latimer Lawson

Mother:

Ruth (Houseman) Lawson

Spouse:

Kathleen Wyllie

child:

Peter Lawson

child:

Catriona Dutreuilh Lawson

child:

Christopher Lawson