Background
Graves, Norman John was born on January 28, 1925 in Sainte Adresse, France. Son of George Alfred and Andrée Adèle (Carrel) Graves. arrived in England, 1935.
Graves, Norman John was born on January 28, 1925 in Sainte Adresse, France. Son of George Alfred and Andrée Adèle (Carrel) Graves. arrived in England, 1935.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, London School of Economics, 1949. Master of Arts, Institute Education, London, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Education, London, 1964.
Teacher, East Ham Grammar School, London, 1950-1954; geography teacher, Borough Beaufoy Technology School, London, 1954-1958; head teacher, Malory School, London, 1958-1960; lecturer, U. Liverpool, 1961-1963; senior lecturer Institute Education, U. London, 1963-1974; reader, U. London, 1974-1978; professor, U. London, since 1978; pro-director, U. London, 1984-1990.
Fellow Royal Geography Society (Victoria medal 1993). Member International Geography Union (chair commission on geografic education 1972-1980), Geography Association (president 1978-1979).
Married Mireille Camillle Dourguin, July 28, 1950. Children: Helene Monica, Francis Alan (twins).