Background
Wilson, Peter Robert was born on October 17, 1929 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Robert and Lucie Naomi (Christian) Wilson.
Wilson, Peter Robert was born on October 17, 1929 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Robert and Lucie Naomi (Christian) Wilson.
Bachelor with honors, Melbourne U., 1950; Bachelor of Science, Melbourne U., 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Sydney (Australia) U., 1963.
Lecturer, U. Sydney, 1959-1963; senior lecturer, U. Sydney, 1964-1968; reader, U. Sydney, 1969-1971; research associate, JILA U. Colorado, Boulder, 1964-1968; visiting professor, U. Cambridge (England), 1972-1973; visiting lecturer, College de France, Paris, 1975-1976; research associate, National Solar Observatory, Sunspot, New Mexico, 1979-1980; visiting professor solar astronomy, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1986-1987; professor applied mathematics, U. Sydney, since 1971. Fellow of senate U. Sydney, 1982-1991.
Trustee Sydney Grammar School, since 1991. Member state county Liberal Party ofNSW, Sydney, 1988-1991. Member Rotary Club Sydney.
Married Margaret Massey Bertram, January 6, 1959 (divorced). Children: Michael Keith, Sally Beth. Married Geraldine Robyn, May 24, 1985.