Background
Laughton, Anthony Seymour was born on April 29, 1927 in London. Son of Sydney Thomas and Dorothy (Chamberlain) Laughton.
Laughton, Anthony Seymour was born on April 29, 1927 in London. Son of Sydney Thomas and Dorothy (Chamberlain) Laughton.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1955.
Senior scientific officer National Institute Oceanography, England, 1955-1972, group leader England, 1972-1978, deputy chief scientific officer England, 1977-1978. Director Institute Oceanographic Science, England, 1978-1988. Marine consultant private practice, England, since 1988.
Chairman Governing Body, Charterhouse School, since 1995. Council member University College London, 1983-1993. Trustee Natural History Museum, London, 1990-1995.
Sub-Lieutenant Royal Navy, 1945-1948. Fellow Royal Society, Royal Geographical Society (Founders medal 1987), Geological Society London (Murchison medal 1989), Society Underwater Technology (president 1995-1997), Challenger Society Marine Science (president 1988-1990), Hydrographic Society (president 1997-1999).
Married Juliet Ann Chapman, 1959 (divorced 1962). 1 child, Andrew; married Barbara Clare Bosanquet, March 10, 1973. Children: Rebecca, Susanna.