Background
Dale, John Egerton was born on February 13, 1932 in London. Son of Thomas Egerton and Lilian Daisy (Wheatley) Dale.
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Dale, John Egerton was born on February 13, 1932 in London. Son of Thomas Egerton and Lilian Daisy (Wheatley) Dale.
Bachelor of Science in Botany with 1st class honors, University London, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1956.
Researcher, Empire Cotton Growing Corporation, Uganda, 1956-1961; lecturer botany, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1961-1970; reader in botany, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1970-1986; professor plant physiology, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, since 1986; founder head, division biological science, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1991-1994. Chairman biology panel Scottish Examination Board, Scotland, 1965-1970. Chairman Annals of Botany Company United Kingdom, 1985-1995.
Trustee Peter Potter Gallery, Haddington, East Lothian, since 1995. Member council, chairman conservation and science committee Scottish Wildlife Trust, since 1997. Fellow Institute Biology (member Scottish council), Royal Society Edinburgh.
Member Society Experimental Biology (honorary secretary 1975-1979), Federation European Societies of Plant Physiology (secretary-general 1978-1984).
Married Jacqueline Joyce Benstock, November 16, 1931. Children: Katherine Anne, Susan Jane, Nicholas Egerton.