Background
Brown, John Campbell was born on February 4, 1947 in Dumbarton, Scotland. Son of John and Jane Livingston-Stewart (Campbell) Brown.
Astronomer Astrophysics educator
Brown, John Campbell was born on February 4, 1947 in Dumbarton, Scotland. Son of John and Jane Livingston-Stewart (Campbell) Brown.
Bachelor of Science, Glasgow University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Glasgow University, 1973. Doctor of Science, Glasgow University, 1984.
Research assistant, Glasgow (Scotland) U., 1968-1970; lecturer, Glasgow (Scotland) U., 1970-1978; senior lecturer, Glasgow (Scotland) U., 1978-1980; reader, Glasgow (Scotland) U., 1980-1984; astrophysics chair, Glasgow (Scotland) U., 1984-1996; Regius chair of astronomy, Glasgow (Scotland) U., since 1996; honorary professor, Edinburgh (Scotland) U., since 1996. Visiting scientist NCAR High Altitude Observatory, Colorado, 1977. Brittingham professor of University Wisconsin, Madison, 1987-1988.
Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Glasgow, since 1995. Fellow Royal Astronomical Society (vice president 1983-1984), Royal Society Edinburgh, Institute Physics. Member European Academy Arts, Sciences & Humanities, Brazilian Academy of Sciences (associate).
Married Margaret Isobel Logan, August 18, 1972. Children: Stuart John, Lorna Margaret.