Background
Angus-Leppan, Peter Vincent was born on September 4, 1930 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Hilton and Irene Muriel (Smith) Angus-Leppan. arrived in Australia, 1962.
Angus-Leppan, Peter Vincent was born on September 4, 1930 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Hilton and Irene Muriel (Smith) Angus-Leppan. arrived in Australia, 1962.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1951. Diploma in town planning, University Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Geodesy, University Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1959.
Lecturer University Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa, 1953. From lecturer to senior lecturer University Natal, Durban, 1954-1962. Senior lecturer University New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1962-1963, foundation professor, 1964-1990.
Project coordinator Land Titling Project, Thailand, 1985-1990. Consultant Pal Consultant Proprietary Ltd., Coogee, New South Wales, Australia, since 1990. Member Board Surveyors, New South Wales, 1966-1984.
Chairman national committee on geodesy and geophysics Academy of Sciences, Australia, 1974-1980, chairman geodesy sub-committee, 1966-1980.
Fellow Institute Surveyors Australia (Institute medal 1987), Explorers Club (New York ). Member Australian Institute Cartographers, International Association Geodesy (president 1983-1987, honorary president since 1987).
Married Pamela Edith Furze, July 11, 1953. Children: Heather, Gavin, Neil, Tamsin.