Background
Bateman, Richard Mark was born on May 27, 1958 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
Bateman, Richard Mark was born on May 27, 1958 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences, University Bedfordshire, Luton, 1982. Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences with 1st class, Birkbeck College, London University, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, London, 1988.
Doctor of Science in Evolutionary Biology, London University, London, 2001.
Postdoctoral research fellow Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1988—1991. Senior research fellow University Oxford, England, 1991—1994. Principal science officer Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 1994—1997, director science, 1997—1999.
Professor and head botany Natural History Museum, London, 1999—2006. Head policy Biosciences Federation, 2006—2007. Professional research fellow University Birmingham and Reading, since 2007.
Vice president Botanical Society British Isles, London, 2004—2008, Linnean Society, London, 2004—2008. President United Kingdom Hardy Orchid Society, since 2001, Systematics Association, London, 2006—2009. Vice president European Society Evolution Development Biology, since 2009.
Life partner Paula Jane Rudall.