Background
Feast, Michael William was born on December 29, 1926 in Deal, Kent, England. Son of Frederick and Dorothy Marguerite (Knight) Feast.
Feast, Michael William was born on December 29, 1926 in Deal, Kent, England. Son of Frederick and Dorothy Marguerite (Knight) Feast.
Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1949. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Cape Town, 1993.
Fellow, National Research Council of Canada 1949-1951, astronomer Radcliffe Observatory 1952-1974, South African Astronomical Observatory since 1974, Director since 1977. President Institute Astronomical Union Commission, on Stellar Spectra 1967-1970, on Variable Stars 1970-1976. Viee-President Institute Astronomical Union 1979-1985.
President Astronomical Society of S.A. 1957-1958, 1979-1980. Honorary Professor, of Astronomy, University of Cape Town since 1983. Director Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) since 1976.
Fellow Royal Society South Africa (general secretary 1985-1986, treasurer and vice president 1989-1990). Mem Academy of Sciences of South Africa, International Astronomy Union (vice president 1979-1985, president commission on stellar spectra 1967-1970, president commission on variable stars 1970-1976), Royal Astronomy Society (associate, editor since 1993), South Africa Institute Physics (council 1993-1999, De BeersGold medal 1992), South Africa Astronomy Society (past president, Gill medal 1983).
Fellow Royal Society South Africa (general secretary 1985-86, treasurer and vice president 1989-90); mem Academy Sci. of South Africa
1985 - 1986
International Astronomy Union (vice president 1979-85, president commission on stellar spectra 1967-70, president commission on variable stars 1970-76)
1979 - 1985
Royal Astronomy Society (associate, editor 1993?Co)
South Africa Institute Physics (council 1993-99, De BeersGold medal 1992)
1993 - 1999
South Africa Astronomy Society (past president, Gill medal 1983).
Married Elizabeth Constance Maskew, April 28, 1962. 3 children.