Background
Ollerenshaw, Kathleen was born on October 1, 1912 in Manchester, England. Daughter of Charles and Mary (Stops) Timpson.
Ollerenshaw, Kathleen was born on October 1, 1912 in Manchester, England. Daughter of Charles and Mary (Stops) Timpson.
Bachelor with honors, Oxford (England) University, 1934. Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1946.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Salford (England) University, 1975. Doctor of Science (honorary), Council for National Academic Awards, England, 1976. Doctor of Science (honorary), Lancaster University, 1992.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Manchester University, 1976.
Research assistant Shirley Institute, Manchester, 1935-1941. Lecturer Oxford University, Manchester University, 1942-1954. Deputy president University Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, 1976-1986.
President Insurance Mathematics and it's Applications, Manchester, 1979. Deputy pro-chancellor University Salford, 1980-1989, University Lancaster, since 1989. Chairman Manchester Polytechnic College, various others, since 1954.
President St. Leonards School, Fife, Scotland, since 1975.
Councillor City Council, England, 1954-1981, alderman, since 1981. Lord Mayor City of Manchester, 1975-1976, Freeman, 1984. Fellow City Guilds of London Institute, Manchester Polytechnic, University Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, College of Preceptors, Institute of Mathematics Applications (honorary).
Member Royal Northern College Music (companion since 1975).
Married Robert Ollerenshaw, September 6, 1939 (deceased October 1986). Children: Charles, Florence (deceased).