Martin Paul M. Richards

Background

Richards, Martin Paul M. was born on January 26, 1940 in Cambridge, England. Son of Paul Westmacott and Anne Sarah (Hotham) Richards.

Education

Bachelor, Cambridge U., 1962; Master of Arts, Cambridge U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge U., 1965.

Career

Research fellow, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1965-1969; research fellow, Mental Health Reserve Fund, Cambridge, 1970; lecturer, Cambridge U., 1970-1989; reader in human development, Cambridge U., 1989-1997; professor family research, Cambridge U., since 1997. Advisor Penguin Books, London, 1976-1987.

Achievements

• Martin Paul M. Richards has been listed as a notable Social scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Divorce Matters (Pelican)

Membership

Council member Tavistock Institute, London, since 1986. Trustee Bardsey Island Trust, Wales, since 1980. member Society Research Child Development, Society Reproductive and Infant Psychology (editorial board since 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening and bird watching.

Connections

Children: Laura, Jacob, Casey.

Father:

Paul Westmacott Richards

Mother:

Anne Sarah (Hotham) Richards

child:

Laura Richards

child:

Casey Richards

child:

Jacob Richards