Background
Wild, John Paul was born in 1923 in Sheffield, England. Son of Bessie Arnold and Alwyn H. Wild.
Wild, John Paul was born in 1923 in Sheffield, England. Son of Bessie Arnold and Alwyn H. Wild.
Attended, Whitgift School, Croydon, England. Attended, Whitgift School, Peterhouse, Cambridge.
Researcher in radio astronomy, especially of the sun, Radiophysics Division of Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia, 1947-1977, chief of division, 1971-1977, chairman Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, chief executive,1978-1985. President Radio Astronomy communications of International Astronomical Union, 1967-1970.
Served as radar officer Royal Navy, 1943-1947. Fellow Royal Society, Australian Academy Science, Australian Academy Technology Science and Engineering. Member American Philosophical Society (foreign), American Academy Arts and Sciences (foreign honorary), Royal Society Science Liege (correspondent).
Married Elaine Poole Hull, 1948 (deceased). 3 children; Married Margaret Lyndon Wild, 1991.