John Telford Kent

Background

Kent, John Telford was born on January 7, 1951 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Albert Lander Junior and Dorothy Mary Kent.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1972; Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1977.

Career

Research fellow, Sydney Sussex College, Cambridge, England, 1975-1976; lecturer, Leeds (England) University, 1977-1983; reader, Leeds (England) University, 1983-1989; professor statistics, Leeds (England) University, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Telford Kent has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Mathematics Statistical, Royal Statistical Society. Member American Statistical Association, International Statistical Institute.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, cycling, music.

Connections

Married Susan Margaret Barber. Children: Edward Lander, Natalie Laura.

Father:

Albert Lander Kent Junior

Mother:

Dorothy Mary Kent

Spouse:

Susan Margaret Barber

child:

Natalie Laura Kent

child:

Edward Lander Kent