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Conzen, Michael Peter was born on January 26, 1944 in Grappenhall, England. Son of Michael Radh Govinda and Freda Conzen. came to the United States, 1966.
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Michael Peter Conzen, American Geography educator. Achievements include delineation of official boundaries of the Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor. Basic Research grantee National Science Foundation, 1981-1982; Research fellow National Endowment for Humanities, 1982-1983; Major grantee Illinois Humanities Council, since 1994.
Education
Bachelor, U. Cambridge, England, 1966; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1968; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1972.
Career
Lecturer in geography, University of Wisconsin, Janesville, 1970-1971;
instructor in geography, Boston University, 1971-1972;
assistant professor, Boston University, 1972-1976;
associate professor, University of Chicago, 1976-1987;
professor geography, University of Chicago, since 1987. Member commission on New York City, Social Science Research Council, 1985-1991. Member Internat.Commn. for the History of Towns, Ghent, Belgium, since 1993.
Visiting professor Kennedy Institute North American Studies, Free U., Berlin, 1995.
Achievements
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Active Illinois History Sites Advisory Council, Springfield, 1978-1980, 92-94, vice-chairman, 1993-1994. Active Task Force on American Heritage Areas, National Park Svc., Washington, 1992-1993, Working Group on Agriculture, Trade & The Environment, Congressional Office Technology Assessment, Washington, 1994-1995. Fellow American Geography Society, Royal Geography Society (United Kingdom).
Member Association American Geographers, Urban History Association.
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American
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Basic Research grantee National Science Foundation, 1981-1982. Research fellow National Endowment for Humanities, 1982-1983. Major grantee Illinois Humanities Council, since 1994.Basic Research grantee National Science Foundation, 1981-1982. Research fellow National Endowment for Humanities, 1982-1983. Major grantee Illinois Humanities Council, since 1994.