Background
Boylan, Patrick John was born on August 17, 1939 in Hull, England. Son of Francis and Mary Doreen (Haxby) Boylan.
educator geologist arts administrator
Boylan, Patrick John was born on August 17, 1939 in Hull, England. Son of Francis and Mary Doreen (Haxby) Boylan.
Bachelor of Science, University Hull, England, 1960. Graduate certified in Education, University Hull, England, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leicester, England, 1984.
Teacher, Marist College, Hull, England, 1961-1963; keeper, Hull Museum, England, 1964-1968; director music and art gallery, Exeter City Council, England, 1968-1972; director music and art gallery, Leicester City Council, England, 1972-1974; director of music and arts, Leicestershire County Council, England, 1973-1990; professor arts policy and management, City University, England, since 1990. Vice president International Council of Museum, since 1992, consultant Joint United Nations/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, World Com.on Culture and Development, 1995-1996, and various National Gov't and Agencies.
Member Dartmoor National Park Committee, England, 1971-1974, British National Subcommittee for History of Geology, 1983-1987. Advisory committee Institute of Geological Sciences, 1981-1985. Liveryman Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters, Freeman of City of London, since 1991.
Fellow Geological Society of London, Institute of Management, Royal Society of Arts. Member Leicester Literature and Philosophical Society (president 1981-1982), The Museum Association (centenary president 1988-1990), International Council of Museums (chair international committee for training of personnel 1980-1987, committee on professional ethics 1984-1990, executive council member 1989-1992, vice president since 1992).
Married Pamela Mary Inder.