Background
Valverde, Jose A. was born on March 21, 1926 in Valladolid, Castilla, Spain. Son of Federico Valverde and Carmela Gomez.
Valverde, Jose A. was born on March 21, 1926 in Valladolid, Castilla, Spain. Son of Federico Valverde and Carmela Gomez.
Graduate, University Complutense, Madrid, 1961. Doctor, University Complutense, Madrid, 1962. Doctor honoris causa, University Salamanca, Spain, 198.
Collaborator, Spanish Research Council, 1957-1958; investigator, Spanish Research Council, 1968-1971; research professor, Spanish Research Council, 1971-1991; director, Doñana Biological Station, Seville, Spain, 1964-1975. Director Doñana National Park, 1971-1973.
Member Spanish National Research Council, Spanish Ornithological Society (president 1968-1972), Spanish Herpetological Society (president 1985-1987).
Married Maria Rosa Albacete, October 13, 1964. Children: Jose Antonio, Francisco, Federico.