John Patrick Croxall

Background

Croxall, John Patrick was born on January 19, 1946 in Birmingham, England. Son of Harold Eli and Marjorie (Jones) Croxall.

Education

Bachelor with 1st class honours, Oxford (England) University, 1968; Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1971.

Career

Commonwealth scholar, U. Auckland, 1968-1971; senior research associate, U. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, 1972-1975; director higher predators section, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, England, since 1976; principal scientist, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, England, 1979-1983; senior principal scientist, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, England, 1983-1992; deputy chief scientist, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, England, since 1992. Chairman The Seabird Group, 1984-1987, Falklands Conservation, since 1993. Chairman bird biology committee Science Committee for Antarctic Research, 1986-1994.

William Evans visiting professor U. Otago, New Zealand, 1992.

Achievements

• John Patrick Croxall has been listed as a notable Ornithology research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Zoological Society London (science medal 1985). Member British OrnithologistsUnion (vice president 1987-1992, president since 1995), Royal Society for Protection Birds (county, chairman conservation committee since 1989).

Connections

Married Barbara Sydney Parris, Oct.19, 1971 (divorced June 1986).

Father:

Harold Eli Croxall

Mother:

Marjorie (Jones) Croxall

Spouse:

Barbara Sydney Parris