Background
Richardson, Michael John was born on July 10, 1938 in St. Albans, Hertfordsh, England. Son of John Henry and Florence May (Brooks) Richardson.
Richardson, Michael John was born on July 10, 1938 in St. Albans, Hertfordsh, England. Son of John Henry and Florence May (Brooks) Richardson.
Bachelor of Science, Nottingham (England) University, 1959; Master of Science, Nottingham (England) University, 1963.
Teacher, Derbyshire Education Authority, Ripley, Derby, England, 1959-1960; research associate, Nottingham & District Technology College, 1961-1964; seed pathologist, Scottish Office Agricultural Science Superior vena cava syndrome, Edinburgh, 1964-1973; plant pathologist, Scottish Agricultural Science Agency, Edinburgh, 1973-1979; assistant director, Scottish Agricultural Science Agency, Edinburgh, 1979-1993; editor, researcher, mycological consultant, Scottish Centre for Pollen Studies, Edinburgh, since 1993.
Member British Mycological Society (Benefactors medal 1996, editor, production editor).
Married Barbara Anne Cooper, July 11, 1959. Children: Peter Iain, Andrew Mark.