Kenneth Thompson

Background

Thompson, Kenneth was born on February 22, 1954 in Preston, Lancashire, England. Son of Clifford and Evelyn (Marsden) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Leicester (England) University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Sheffield (England) University, 1977.

Career

Lecturer, Durham (England) University, 1977-1979; lecturer, Plymouth (England) Polytech. U., 1979-1990; fellow, Sheffield (England) University, 1990-1998; director, Buxton Climate Change Impacts Laboratory, Sheffield, since 1998.

Achievements

• Kenneth Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Plant ecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member British Ecological Society, Botanical Society of British Isles.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Fielding, April 9, 1977. Children: Lewis, Rowan.

Father:

Clifford Thompson

Mother:

Evelyn (Marsden) Thompson

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Fielding

child:

Rowan Thompson

child:

Lewis Thompson