Background
Gilbert, Perry Webster was born on December 1, 1912 in North Branford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Scott Warren and Hester (Weatherwax) Gilbert.
Gilbert, Perry Webster was born on December 1, 1912 in North Branford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Scott Warren and Hester (Weatherwax) Gilbert.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1940; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), York College of Pennsylvania, 1978.
Assistant in zoology, Cornell Univercity, 1937-1940;
instructor, Cornell Univercity, 1940-1943;
assistant professor, Cornell Univercity, 1943-1946;
associate professor, Cornell Univercity, 1946-1952;
professor, Cornell Univercity, 1952-1978;
professor emeritus, Cornell Univercity, since 1978;
director, Mote Marine Laboratory, 1967-1978;
director emeritus, Mote Marine Laboratory, since 1978. Member panel biological and medical science Polar Research Committee, 1959-1963. Leader Tahiti-Tikehau International Expedition, 1964.
Chief scientist British HondurasExpdn. Shark, 1969; research associate Lerner Marine Laboratory, 1964-1972.
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Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Elasmobranch Society. Member American Institute Biological Sciences, American Society Zoology, American Association Anatomy, Institute International d'Embryologie, Marine Biological Association India, American Society Icthyology and Herpetology, American Society Mammalogists, American Ornithologists Union, American Littoral Society, Society Study Evolution, Animal Behavior Society, Explorers Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Claire Rachel Kelly, September 3, 1938. Children: Ann (Mistress Bradley McDonald), David, Stephen, John, Mary, Lois, Christopher, Philip.