Background
Pye, Norman was born on November 2, 1913 in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Son of John Whittaker and Hilda Constance (Platt) Pye.
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Norman Pye
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Bachelor Class 1, University Manchester, England, 1935. Diploma in Education Class 1, Manchester University, 1936.
Career
Professor geography, U. Leicester, England, 1954-1979; professor emeritus, U. Leicester, England, since 1979; pro-vice chancellor, U. Leicester, England, 1963-1966. Lecturer and senior lecturer U. Manchester, 1937-1954.
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Governor Up Holland Grammar School, 1953-1974. Member Norhtants Community College Education Committee, 1956-1974. Court Nottingham University, 1964-1979.
Schools council 1967-1978. Member council RMetS, 1953-1956. Council Institute of British Geographers, 1954, 55.
Council Royal Geographical Society, 1967-1970. Council Urban Studies Centers, 1974-1981. Member British National Committee Geography, 1970-1975.
Member Heritage Education Group, 1976-1990. Fellow Royal Geography Society (honorary). Member Geography Association (honorary, honorary vice president 1979-1983), Geography Club.
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Married Isabella Jane Currie, December 5, 1940. Children: Alistair Grierson, Michael Richard.
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