Background
KENT, Leslie was born in 7 August Pietermaritzburg. Son of Samuel James Kent and Rosalie (nee Hyde) Kent.
KENT, Leslie was born in 7 August Pietermaritzburg. Son of Samuel James Kent and Rosalie (nee Hyde) Kent.
Maritzburg College, Natal University College, (now University of Natal), Rhodes University College, (now Rhodes University), University of California and United States Bureau of Reclamation.
President 1965; Chairman Committee of S.A. Antarctic Association 1970. Chairman 1974-1977; President Jt. Council, Scientific Societies of S.A. 1974.
Diatomaceous deposits in the Union of South Africa (with A. W. Rogers) 1947, Geological investigations in Western Dronning Maud Land, Antartiea—a synthesis (with L. G. Wolmarans) 1982, Compiled Lithostratigraphy of the Republic of South Africa, South West Africa/Namibia and the Republics of Bophuthatswana, Transkei and Venda (also principle contribution) 1980, 60 papers in scientific journals.
Council, Geological Society of S.A. 1955-1974. S.A. Committee Stratigraphy 1971-1977. Summer expeditions to Marion Island 1980, Gough Island 1983, for volcanological and geomorphological research.
Geological Society of S.A. since 1990.
Married Maryna Ferreira in 1957 (divorced in 1969).