Peter Albert Shaver

Background

Shaver, Peter Albert was born on March 20, 1943 in London, Ontario, Canada. Son of Jacob Albert and Helen Emma (McMillan) Shaver.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysics, University Sydney, Australia, 1970.

Career

Visiting scientist, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, India, 1973-1974; research fellow, U. Groningen, The Netherlands, 1974-1978; astronomer, European Southern Observatory, Geneva, 1978-1980; astronomer, European Southern Observatory, Munich, since 1980.

Achievements

• Peter Albert Shaver has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Astronomical Union.

Connections

Married Jenefer Helen Hyde, December 23, 1970. Children: Nicola Helen, Adam David.

Father:

Jacob Albert Shaver

Mother:

Helen Emma (McMillan) Shaver

Spouse:

Jenefer Helen Hyde

child:

Adam David Shaver

child:

Nicola Helen Shaver