Background
Edmondson, John Richard was born on October 31, 1948 in Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Son of Joseph Atkinson and Lilian Ellingham.
Edmondson, John Richard was born on October 31, 1948 in Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Son of Joseph Atkinson and Lilian Ellingham.
Bachelor of Science, University Durham, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leicester, 1975.
Research fellow flora of Turkey Royal Botanic Garden University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1975-1981. Keeper of botany Merseyside County Museum, Liverpool, England, 1981—1986, head department botany, 1986—2000. Head department collection management and research, science NMGM Liverpool Museum, since 2000.
Secretary Flora Europaea Editorial Committee.
Fellow Linnean Society London (botanical secretary 1999, vice president 2003).
Married Susan Mary Taylor, August 29, 1986. Children: Helen, Richard, Louise.