Background
Furley, Peter A. was born on August 5, 1935 in Gravesend, England. Son of L.T. and Mechanical Engineering (White) Furley.
researcher university educator
Furley, Peter A. was born on August 5, 1935 in Gravesend, England. Son of L.T. and Mechanical Engineering (White) Furley.
Bachelor, Oxford (England) University, 1959; Master of Arts, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, 1966.
Lecturer, tutor Oxford (England) University, 1959-1962. Lecturer Edinburgh (Scotland) University, 1962-1976. Professor Brasilia University, Brazil, 1976-1979.
Senior lecturer Edinburgh (Scotland) University, 1979-1989, reader, 1989-1998. Professor tropical biogeography, since 1998. Chairman British Biogeography Research Group, 1987-1991.
Flying officer, Royal Air Force, 1954-1956, Germany. Member Royal Geography Society.
Married Margaret B. Dunlop Furley, March 23, 1963. Children: Nicola, Andrew, Sara, Kirsten.