Background
Russell, William Moy Stratten was born on March 26, 1925 in Plymouth, England. Son of Frederick Stratten and Gweneth Kate (Moy Evans) Russell.
biologist folklorist historian writer
Russell, William Moy Stratten was born on March 26, 1925 in Plymouth, England. Son of Frederick Stratten and Gweneth Kate (Moy Evans) Russell.
Bachelor with 1st class honors in Natural Science, University Oxford, 1948. Master of Arts, University Oxford, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, 1952.
Christopher Welch research scholar department zoology University Oxford, 1948—1951, junior agricultural research fellow, 1951—1954. Research fellow Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, London, 1954—1959. Science information officer Commonwealth Bureau Pastures and Field Crops, Hurley, England, 1964—1966.
Lecturer department sociology University Reading, England, 1966—1971, reader, 1971—1986, professor, 1986—1990, professor emeritus, from 1990. External examiner University London Institute Education, 1970-1980. Chairman British Social Biology Council, 1991-1995.
Speaker, interviewer, presenter and writer of features British Broadcasting Corporation. Rifleman Rifle Brigade, 1943-1944, with King's Royal Rifle Corps, 1944-1945.
Fellow: Institute Biology (life. Chartered biologist), Royal Society Medicine (life). Member: Lewis Carroll Society, The King's Royal Rifle Corps Association, The Galton Institute, Pendragon Society (president), Folklore Society (honorary library 1977-1979, president 1979-1982, vice president 1983-1990), Universities Federation Animal Welfare (honorary).