Norman Joseph William Thrower

Background

Thrower, Norman Joseph William was born on October 23, 1919 in Crowthorne, England. Son of Gordon William and Ethel Daisy (Bayley) Thrower. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1957.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University of Virginia, 1953; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1958.

Career

Assistant professor geography, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957-1961; associate professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961-1965; professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965-1990; professor emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1990; Clark Library. professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972-1973; director William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981-1987; founder, University of California at Los Angeles Center for 17th and 18th Century Studies, 1985; director Columbus Quincentenary Programs, University of California at Los Angeles, 1989-1993. Advisory board Guggenheim Foundation, 1978-1998.

Achievements

• Norman Joseph William Thrower has been listed as a noteworthy geographer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Sir Francis Drake communications of State of California, 1973-1975, president, 1975-1980. Served with British Army, 1940-1947. Member Association American Geographers (Lifetime Achievement award 1998), Society History of Discoveries (vice president 1971-1972, president 1973-1974), Hakluyt Society (honorary secretary overseas since 1993), International Cartographic Association (correspondent), International Society for History for Cartography, International Map Collectors Society (Helen Wallis award 1997), Western Society for 18th Century Studies (vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988), California Map Society (charter president 1978).

Connections

Married Elizabeth McPherson Martin, August 9, 1947 (deceased June 1997). Children: Mildred Page Mosier, Anne Bayley Leonard, Mary Elizabeth Thrower Kerr.

Father:

Gordon William Thrower

Mother:

Ethel Daisy (Bayley) Thrower

Spouse:

Elizabeth McPherson Martin

child:

Anne Bayley Leonard Thrower

child:

Mildred Page Mosier Thrower

child:

Mary Elizabeth Thrower Kerr Thrower