Background
Knox-Davies, Peter Sidney was born on December 7, 1929 in Elandsputte, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Edwin Probart and Maud Frances (Thorpe) Knox-Davies.
Knox-Davies, Peter Sidney was born on December 7, 1929 in Elandsputte, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Edwin Probart and Maud Frances (Thorpe) Knox-Davies.
Bachelor of Science, University Natal, 1951. Master of Science, University Wisconsin. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1959.
Lecturer University Natal, 1951—1959, senior lecturer, 1959, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1962—1970, professor, 1970, head, department plant pathology, from 1970.
Fellow: South African Society Plant Pathology (president 1968-1969, 1978-1980). Member: Botanical Society South Africa, Federation British Plant Pathologists, British Mycological Society, Botanical Society America, International Protea Association (honorary), American Phytopath. Society, South African Society Plant Pathology and Microbiology, International Society Plant Pathology (council member 1968-1983).
Married Laetitia Potgieter, December 20, 1972. Children: John, Evan, Ula.