Peter Anthony Whittaker

Background

Whittaker, Peter Anthony was born on September 2, 1939 in Cranwell, England. Son of William Leonard and Anne (Chapman) Whittaker.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Liverpool University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Leicester University, 1964.

Career

Lecturer in botany Hull (England) University, 1964-1968. Lecturer in biochemistry Sussex University, Brighton, England, 1968-1978. Professor biology, head department Maynooth (Ireland) College, since 1978.

Chairman Royal Irish Academy, National Commission for Microbiology, Dublin, since 1986.

Achievements

• Peter Anthony Whittaker has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Biology United Kingdom. Member Institute Biology of Ireland (president since 1992), Royal Zoological Society Ireland (vice president since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, camping, touring, photography, classical music.

Connections

Married Margaret Lynne Bowering, August 6, 1966. Children: Graham (deceased), Robert, Janet, Elizabeth.

Father:

William Leonard Whittaker

Mother:

Anne (Chapman) Whittaker

Spouse:

Margaret Lynne Bowering

child:

Janet Whittaker

child:

Robert Whittaker

child:

Elizabeth Whittaker

child:

Graham Whittaker (deceased)