Background
PRESTON, Reginald was born on July 21, 1908 in Leeds. Son of Walter Cluderay and Eliza Preston (nee Dau"son).
PRESTON, Reginald was born on July 21, 1908 in Leeds. Son of Walter Cluderay and Eliza Preston (nee Dau"son).
West Leeds High School, University of Leeds and Cornell University, United States of America.
Fellow, Cornell University 1935-1936. Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Botany Department, University of Leeds 1936-1949, Reader in Plant Biophysics 1949-1953, Professor 1953-1962, Professor, and Founder Head, Astbury Department, of Biophysics 1962-1973, Emeritus Professor since 1973, Dean of Science 1955-1958, Chairman Board of Science and Technology 1958-1961, Library Committee 1964-1973, School of Biological Sciences 197073. Visiting Professor, Botany Department, Imperial College, University of London 1976-1979.
Scientific Consultant to Hicksons Timber Impregnation Company 1957-1961.
Fellow Institute of Physics, Linnean Society, Institute Academy, of Wood Science. Honorary Fellow" Royal Microscopical Society.
Society for Experimental Biology, British Biophysical Society, Institute Association, of Wood Anatomists.
Married 1st Sarah Jane Pollard in 1935 (deceased). Married 2nd Eva Frei in 1963.