Background
Marples, Richard Ransford was born on June 22, 1934 in London. Son of Brian John and Mary Joyce (Ransford) Marples.
Marples, Richard Ransford was born on June 22, 1934 in London. Son of Brian John and Mary Joyce (Ransford) Marples.
Master of Science in Zoology, University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1957. Bachelor of Medicine, Oxford University, England, 1961. Medical Research Council of Pathology, Royal College Pathology, London, 1971.
FRC of Pathology, Royal College Pathology, London, 1981.
Senior house officer, Bristol (England) Royal Infirmary, 1962-1963; demonstrator, U. Bristol, 1963-1964; research fellow, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964-1969; assistant professor microbiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1969-1973; consultant, Center Public Health laboratories, London, 1973-1997; deputy director, Laboratory Hospital Infection, London, 1979-1997. Secretary International Union of Microbiol. Society sub-committee, London, 1984-1997.
Fellow Royal College Pathologists. Member British Medical Association, British Society Chemotherapy, Hospital Infection Society, Association Medical Microbiologists, National Trust. M C.
Married Juliet Evelyn Falconer, April 3, 1961. Children: David, Nicola.