Background
Mantle, Peter George was born on March 11, 1934 in Orpington, Kent, England. Son of Roland George and Nora (Thornley) Mantle.
Mantle, Peter George was born on March 11, 1934 in Orpington, Kent, England. Son of Roland George and Nora (Thornley) Mantle.
Bachelor of Science, Imperial College, London, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1960. Doctor of Science, University London, 1978.
Demonstrator in botany, Imperial College, London, 1957-1960; lecturer in biochemistry, Imperial College, London, 1960-1984; reader in microbial biochemistry, Imperial College, London, 1984-1992; professor microbial biochemistry, Imperial College, London, since 1992; senior research fellow, New Zealand National Research Advisory Council, Hamilton, 1975-1976. Admissions tutor biochemistry department Imperial College, London, 1973-1986, director postgraduate studies biochemistry department, 1992-1995.
Flying officer Royal Air Force, 1952-1954, Canada. Member Council of British Mycological Society.
Married Marianne Jill Forsdyke, August 23, 1958. Children: Clare Marianne, Andrew James.