Background
Purvis, Ole William was born on September 8, 1959 in Corbridge, England. Son of Harry and Edel Sverd (Johnsen) Purvis.
Purvis, Ole William was born on September 8, 1959 in Corbridge, England. Son of Harry and Edel Sverd (Johnsen) Purvis.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Sheffield, England, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, Diploma, Imperial College, London, 1986.
Research fellow, U. Reading, United Kingdom, 1986-1988; lichenologist, higher science officer, The Natural History Museum, London, 1988-1991; lichenologist, senior science officer, The Natural History Museum, London, since 1991.
Fellow Linnean society. Member British Lichen Society (secretary since 1990).
Married Diana Joan Gardiner, September 17, 1983. Children: Stephen Harry, Heather Flora, George William.