Background
Ryder, Peter Langtree was born on March 13, 1939 in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom. Son of Gerard and Kathleen (Shearer) Ryder.
Ryder, Peter Langtree was born on March 13, 1939 in Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom. Son of Gerard and Kathleen (Shearer) Ryder.
Bachelor in Physics, University Cambridge, England, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leeds, England, 1964.
Research assistant, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, Switzerland, 1964-1966; research assistant, Max-Planck Institute, Dusseldorf, Germany, 1966-1970; department head, August-Thyssen-Hütte, Duisburg, Germany, 1970-1974; professor physics, U. Bremen, Germany, since 1974.
President International Gliding Commission, Federation Aéronautique International, Paris, since 1989.
Married Renate Brockmann, April 2, 1966. Children: Martin, Robin.