Newton Banks da Rocha

Background

Rocha, Newton Banks da was born on March 24, 1918 in Recife, Brazil.

Education

Degree in agronomy, Federal U. Paraíba State, 1941; Doctor of Medicine, Federal U. Pernambuco State, 1957.

Career

Agronomist, Ministry Agriculture, Arcoverde, Brazil, 1942-1944; secretary, Rural U., Recife, 1944-1946; assistant professor zoology, Rural U., Recife, 1946-1956; Adjunct Professor, Rural U., 1956-1960; professor, Rural U., 1960-1988; member editorial staff, Rural U., 1990; member editorial staff, N.E. Society Zoological, 1995. Zoology consultant, Recife, since 1987, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1994.

Membership

Member Brazilian Society Zoology, N.E. Society Zoology (founder, special homage 1992, member editorial staff), Brazilian Association Technology Norms.

Connections

Son of Francisco Fernandes da and Cléa (Banks da) R. Married Nina Silva, May 16, 1944. Children: Solange Maria, Leda, Cléa, Ilka Maria, Newton Banks da Junior, Patricia.

Father:

Francisco Fernandes Rocha

Spouse:

Nina Silva

child:

Newton Banks da Junior Rocha

child:

Patricia Rocha

child:

Cléa Rocha

child:

Solange Maria Rocha

child:

Ilka Maria Rocha

child:

Leda Rocha