Background
Wilson, Richard was born on April 29, 1926 in London, England. Son of Percy and Dorothy (Kingston) Wilson. came to the United States, 1950.
Wilson, Richard was born on April 29, 1926 in London, England. Son of Percy and Dorothy (Kingston) Wilson. came to the United States, 1950.
Bachelor of Arts, Christ Church, University of Oxford, 1946; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Christ Church, University of Oxford, 1949; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1957.
Research lecturer, Christ Church, University of Oxford, 1948-1953; research officer Department Science and Industrial Research, Christ Church, University of Oxford, 1953-1955; research associate, U. Rochester, 1950-1951; research associate, Stanford University, 1951-1952; assistant professor, Harvard University, 1955-1957; associate professor, Harvard University, 1957-1956l; professor, Harvard University, since 1961; Mallinkrodt professor physics, Harvard University, since 1983; department chairman physics, Harvard University, 1982-1985; associate Adams House, Harvard University, since 1971. Served on numerous government advisory committees.
Fellow American Physical Society (Forum award 1990). Member of New York Academy Sciences, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Society Psychical Research (London), Society Risk Analysis (Distinguished Achievement award 1993), Newton Conservators.
Married Andrée Desirée DuMond, January 6, 1952. Children: Arthur Christopher, Michael Thomas, Nicholas Graham, Elaine Susan, Annette Adele, Peter James.