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Birds, John Richard was born on June 20, 1948 in Chesterfield, England. Son of John Sidney and Katharine Charlotte (Baker) Birds.
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Birds, John Richard was born on June 20, 1948 in Chesterfield, England. Son of John Sidney and Katharine Charlotte (Baker) Birds.
Bachelor of Laws, U. London, 1969; Master of Laws, U. London, 1970.
Lecturer, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Polytechnic, England, 1970-1971; lecturer, Queen Mary College, London, 1972-1978; lecturer, U. Sheffield, England, 1978-1982; senior lecturer law, University Sheffield, England, 1982-1985; reader in law, University Sheffield, England, 1985-1988; head department law, University Sheffield, England, since 1987; Dibb Lupton Broomhead professor commercial law, University Sheffield, England, since 1989.
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Fellow Royal Society Arts.
Married Margaret Rhona Richardson, August 11, 1973. Children: Simon John, Andrew Phillip, Claire Rhona.