Background
Priestley, Maurice Bertram was born on March 15, 1933 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Son of Jack and Rose (Druker) Priestley.
Priestley, Maurice Bertram was born on March 15, 1933 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Son of Jack and Rose (Druker) Priestley.
Bachelor, University Cambridge, England, 1954. Master of Arts, University Cambridge, England, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Manchester, 1960.
Science officer, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Fairborough, United Kingdom, 1955-1956; assistant lecturer, then lecturer, U. Manchester, 1957-1965; senior lecturer, U. Manchester Institute Science and Technology, 1965-1970; professor statistics, U. Manchester Institute Science and Technology, since 1970. Director Manchester-Sheffield School.
Fellow Royal Statistical Society, Institute of Mathematics Statistics. Member International Statistics Institute.
Married Nancy Nelson, June 24, 1959. Children: Ruth N., Michael R.