John Lacy Mc Knight

Background

Knight, John Lacy Mc was born on September 13, 1931 in Monroe, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Daniel and Esther (Lacy) McKnight.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1953; Master of Science, Yale, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1957.

Career

Member, Faculty College William and Mary, since 1957; professor physics, Faculty College William and Mary, since 1968. Consultant to Colonial Williamsburg Foundation on 17th and 18th century science instruments.

Achievements

• John Lacy Mc Knight has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Virginia Wilderness Committee, 1969-1970. Board directors Conservation Council Virginia,1969-1971. Trustee Virginia chapter Nature Conservancy, 1971-1978, Chairman of the Board, 1975-1977.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Philosophy of Science Association, History of Science Society, Society History of Technology, Science Instrument Society, International Science Instruments Commission, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Joyce Nunn, May 30, 1964;1 son, Andrew.

Father:

Joseph Daniel McKnight

Mother:

Esther (Lacy) McKnight

Spouse:

Joyce Nunn