Background
Thackeray, John Francis was born on November 21, 1952 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of David and Mary (Rowlands) Thackeray.
Thackeray, John Francis was born on November 21, 1952 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of David and Mary (Rowlands) Thackeray.
Bachelor of Science, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1974. Bachelor of Science (honours), University Cape Town, South Africa, 1975. Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1984.
Research scientist, U. Stellenbosch, 1982-1988; research scientist, U. Cape Town, 1988-1990; head department paleontology and paleoenviron. studies, Transvaal Museum, Pretoria, since 1990.
Member Paleontological Society Southern Africa (president 1994).
Married Anne Hogan-Fleming, December 8, 1976. 1 child, Henry Robert.