Michael Howard Burton

Background

Burton, Michael Howard was born on April 26, 1945 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Son of Frederick Charles and Edna Burton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Natal U., Durban, South Africa, 1968; Bachelor of Science with honours, Natal U., Pietermaritzburg, 1978; Master of Science, U. Cape Town, South Africa, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, Cape, South Africa, 1992.

Career

Instructor, Damelin College, Durban, 1969-1970; lecturer mathematics, Natal Technikon, Durban, 1971-1974; lecturer mathematics, Natal U., Pietermaritzburg, 1975-1980; lecturer mathematics, U. Cape Town, 1981-1986; senior lecturer, Rhodes U., since 1987.

Achievements

• Michael Howard Burton has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South African Mathematics Society, American Mathematics Society.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming (Natal backstroke champion 1967), chess.

Connections

Married Stephanie Gail Logan, November 27, 1987. Children: Justine, Leigh.

Father:

Frederick Charles

Mother:

Edna Burton

Spouse:

Stephanie Gail Logan

child:

Leigh Burton

child:

Justine Burton