Michael Parker Banton

Background

Banton, Michael Parker was born on September 8, 1926 in Birmingham, England. Son of Francis Clive and Kathleen Blanche (Parkes) Banton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, London School of Economics, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Edinburgh, 1954; Doctor of Science, U. Edinburgh, 1964.

Career

Lecturer in social anthropolgy, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1954-1962; reader in social anthropology, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1962-1965; professor sociology, U. Bristol, England, 1965-1992; pro vice chancellor, U. Bristol, England, 1985-1988; professor emeritus, U. Bristol, England, since 1992.

Achievements

• Michael Parker Banton has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Justice of the Peace, Bristol, since 1966. Member Royal Commision on Criminal Procedure, 1978-1981, Royal Commision on Bermuda, 1978, United Nations commission on Elimination of Racial Discrimination, since 1986. Served with Royal Naval Reserve, 1944-1947.

Member Royal Anthropological Institute (president 1987-1989).

Connections

Married Rut Marianne Jacobson, July 23, 1952. Children: Sven Christopher, Ragnhild Cecilia, Lars Nicholas, Dagmar Hulda.

Father:

Francis Clive Banton

Mother:

Kathleen Blanche (Parkes) Banton

Spouse:

Rut Marianne Jacobson

child:

Sven Christopher Banton

child:

Lars Nicholas Banton

child:

Ragnhild Cecilia Banton

child:

Dagmar Hulda Banton