Background
Preece, Peter Frederick William was born on June 12, 1941 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Son of Frederick William and Edna (Wilson) Preece.
Preece, Peter Frederick William was born on June 12, 1941 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Son of Frederick William and Edna (Wilson) Preece.
Bachelor, Oxford (England) University, 1962; Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Exeter (England) University, 1975.
Assistant master, Cheltenham College, United Kingdom, 1963-1967; lecturer, St. Johns College, York, United Kingdom, 1967-1970; from lecturer to reader, Exeter U., 1970-1996; professor, Exeter U., since 1996. Board Association Examining Board, United Kingdom, Executive Committee, since 1997. Member county Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, since 1998.
Fellow Institute Physics.
Married Rita Janet Burton, July13, 1968. Children: Catherine Louise, William Michael.