Background
Chilver, Lord Henry was born on October 30, 1926 in Barking, Essex, England. Son of A. H. Chilver.
Chilver, Lord Henry was born on October 30, 1926 in Barking, Essex, England. Son of A. H. Chilver.
Bachelor of Science, University Bristol, England, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bristol, 1950. Doctor of Science, University Bristol, 1962.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Leeds University, 1982. Doctor of Science (honorary), Bristol, 1983. Doctor of Science (honorary), Salford University, 1983.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Strathclyde University, 1986. Doctor of Science (honorary), Cranfield University, 1989. Doctor of Science (honorary), Buckingham University, 1990.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Compiegne University, 1991.
Teacher and administrator. Lecturer, University of Bristol 1952-1954, University of Cambridge 1956-1961, Fellow, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge 1958-1961. Professor, of Civil Engineering, London University 1961-1969.
Director Centre for Environmental Studies 1967-1969. ViceChancellor, Cranfield Institute of Technology 1970-1989. Director E.C.C. Group (formerly English China Clays) since 1973, Chairman since 1989.
Chairman Universities Computer Board 1975-1978, The Post Office 1980-1981, Advisory Council for Applied Research and Development 1982-1985, Milton Keynes Development Corporation since 1983. Director Powell Duffryn, Universities Funding Council since 1988 (Chairman since 1989), Base Institute. President Institute of Manager Services, of Materials Manager (formerly Materials Handling).
Honorary Fellow, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Honorary degrees (Leeds, Bristol, Salford, Strathclyde, Bath, Buckingham).
Co-author (with J. Case): Strength of Materials and Structures, 1971. Contributor articles to professional publications.
Chairman Universities Computer Board, 1975—1978, Post Office, 1980—1981, Advisory Coun.Applied Research and Development, 1982—1986, Milton Keynes Development Corporation, 1983—1992. Director ICI PLC; member various committees of inquiry, review bds. Fellow: Royal Society.
Married Claudia Grigson in 1959.