Background
Brooke, John Hedley was born on May 20, 1944 in Retford, England. Son of Hedley Joseph and Margaret (Brown) Brooke.
Brooke, John Hedley was born on May 20, 1944 in Retford, England. Son of Hedley Joseph and Margaret (Brown) Brooke.
Bachelor with honors, University Cambridge, 1965. Master of Arts, University Cambridge, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, 1969.
Research fellow Fitzwilliam College University Cambridge, England, 1967-1968. Tutorial fellow University Sussex, Brighton, England, 1968-1969. Lecturer department history, senior lecturer then professor history of science University Lancaster, England, 1969-1999.
Andreas Idreos professor science and religion University Oxford, England, since 1999, director Ian Ramsey Center England, since 1999. Senior tutor Bowland College, University Lancaster, 1978-1980, principal 1980-1984. Consultant The Open University, Milton Keynes, 1973-1974.
Member British Society for History of Science(president 1996-1998), International History Science Society, Society for History of Alchemy and Chemistry, Royal Society National Committee for History of Science, Medicine and Technology (editor British Journal for the History of Science, 1988-1993).
Married Janice Marian Heffer, August 30, 1972.