John Vernon Armitage

Background

Armitage, John Vernon was born on May 21, 1932 in Settle, England. Son of Horace and Evelyn Newlyn (Hauton) Armitage.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University College London, 1953. Postgraduate, Cuddesdon College, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Cuddesdon College, 1956.

Career

Assistant master Pontefract (England) High School, 1956-1958, Shrewsbury (England) School, 1958-1959. Lecturer mathematics University Durham (England), 1959-1967. Senior lecturer mathematics King's College, London, 1967-1970.

Professor mathematics University Nottingham (England), 1970-1975. Principal College Higher Education, College St. Hild & St. Bede, Durham, 1975-1979, University Durham, College St. Hild & St. Bede, 1979-1997, honorary senior fellow mathematics, since 1997. Dean colleges University Durham, 1988-1993.

Achievements

• John Vernon Armitage has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Astronomical Society, Institute of Mathematics. Member American Mathematics Society.

Interests

• Railways, history, theology, cricket.

Connections

Married Sarah Catherine Clay, December 21, 1963. Children: Jonathan Mark, Nicholas Richard.