John David Yeadon Peel

Background

Peel, John David Yeadon was born on November 13, 1941 in Dumfries, Scotland. Son of Edwin Arthur and Nora Kathleen (Yeadon) Peel.

Education

Bachelor, Balliol College, Oxford, England, 1963; Master of Arts, Balliol College, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, London School Economics, 1966; Doctor of Literature, U. London, 1985.

Career

Lecturer sociology, U. Nottingham, England, 1966-1970; lecturer sociology, London School Economics, 1970-1973; reader in sociology/anthropology, U. Ife, Nigeria, 1973-1975; Charles Booth professor sociology, U. Liverpool, England, 1975-1989; visiting professor anthropology/sociology, University of Chicago, 1975-1989; professor anthropology and sociology with reference to Africa, School Oriental and African Studies, U. London, since 1989.

Achievements

• John David Yeadon Peel has been listed as a noteworthy Anthropology and sociology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow British Academy, Royal Anthropol. Institute; member African Studies Association United Kingdom (officer 1978-1981, vice president 1994-1996, president since 1996), International African Institute (officer 1979-1986), Association Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, fellwalking, old churches.

Connections

Married Jennifer Christine Ferial, September 4, 1969. Children: David, Timothy, Francis.

Father:

Edwin Arthur Peel

Mother:

Nora Kathleen (Yeadon) Peel

Spouse:

Jennifer Christine Ferial

child:

David Peel

child:

Timothy Peel

child:

Francis Peel