Background
Richmond, Mark Henry was born on February 1, 1931 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Harold Sylvester and Dorothy Paistowe (Tegg) Richmond.
Richmond, Mark Henry was born on February 1, 1931 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Harold Sylvester and Dorothy Paistowe (Tegg) Richmond.
Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1958. Doctor of Science, Cambridge (England) University, 1974.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bristol University, 1990. Postgraduate, Edinburgh University, 1991. Postgraduate, Manchester University, 1991.
Professor, of Bacteriology, University of Bristol 1968-1981, ViceChancellor and Professor, of Molecular Bacteriology, Victoria University of Manchester since 1981. Chairman Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Prins. of the United Kingdom 1987-1989, Microbiological Food Safety Committee since 1989, Science and Engineering Research Council since 1990.
Numerous scientific articles.
Scientific staff, Medical Research Council 1958-1965. Public Health Laboratory Service Board 1976-1985. And former member numerous boards.
Gardening, hill walking, opera.
Married Shirley Jean Townrow, February 14, 1958. Children: Clare Alice, Paul Anthony.