Background
Dempster, John Patrick was born on June 24, 1930 in London. Son of John Henry and Maud Elizabeth (Taylor) Dempster.
Dempster, John Patrick was born on June 24, 1930 in London. Son of John Henry and Maud Elizabeth (Taylor) Dempster.
Bachelor of Science, London, 1951. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Imperial College, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, 1954.
Doctor of Science, London, 1971.
Entomologist, Colonial Research Svc., Cyprus, 1953-1957;
research assistant, Imperial College, London, 1957-1959;
university lecturer, Imperial College, London, 1959-1964;
principal scientific officer, The Nature Conservancy, United Kingdom, 1964-1974;
deputy chief scientific officer, Nerc. Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, United Kingdom, 1974-1987;
director, Nerc. Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, United Kingdom, 1987-1989;
retired, Nerc.
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, United Kingdom, 1989. Advising committee on science Nature Conservancy Council, United Kingdom, 1984-1991. Advising committee of forest research Forestry Commission, United Kingdom, 1980-1995, chairman 1989-1995.
Forestry research coordinating committee, United Kingdom, 1988-1991.
Fellow Royal Entomological Society (council 1986-1989, president 1989-1991). Member British Ecological Society (council 1973-1977, honorary member 1996).
Married Gillian Marshall Clegg, August 15, 1953. Children: Jane, Timothy, Richard.