John Richard Gibbins

Background

Gibbins, John Richard was born on October 29, 1945 in Sutton Coldfield, England. Son of Frank Raymond and Gladys Jean (Hopley) Gibbins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics with honors, London U., 1967; Master of Arts in Politics, Durham U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, U. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1988.

Career

Lecturer, U. Teesside, Middlebrough, since 1971; tutor, Open U., Notherallerton, since 1973; visiting scholar, Wolfson College, Cambridge, 1989-1992; senior member, Wolfson College, Cambridge, since 1992. Visiting scholar Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge, 1989-1991. Visiting professor U. Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, 1997.

Achievements

• John Richard Gibbins has been listed as a noteworthy Social science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Brompton Recreation Association (chairperson 1988-1992), Theory, Cultureand Society (reviews editor, board directors 1981-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: modern jazz, art, popular culture.

Connections

Married Sheila Rose Daniels;children: Kate Rose, Benjamin John.

Father:

Frank Raymond Gibbins

Mother:

Gladys Jean (Hopley) Gibbins

Spouse:

Sheila Rose Daniels;children: Kate Rose

child:

Kate Rose Gibbins

child:

Benjamin John Gibbins