Background
Ellis, Richard Salisbury was born on May 25, 1950 in Colwyn Bay, Wales. Son of Arthur and Marion (Davies) Ellis.
Ellis, Richard Salisbury was born on May 25, 1950 in Colwyn Bay, Wales. Son of Arthur and Marion (Davies) Ellis.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University College, London, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, 1974. Doctor of Science (honorary), Durham University, 2002.
From senior demonstrator to lecturer in astronomy Durham University, 1974-1983, professor astronomy, 1985-1993. Plumian professor astronomy Cambridge University, England, 1993-1999. Professor astronomy California Institute of Technology, 1999—2002, Steele professor astronomy, since 2002.
Principal research associate Royal Greenwich Observatory, 1983-1985. Director Institute Astronomy, Cambridge, 1994-1999, Palomar Observatory, Pasadena, California, 2000—2002, Caltech. Optical Observatory, 2002—2005.
Commander British Engine Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 2008. Visiting professor Princeton University, 1992, California Institute of Technology, 1991, 97, University College London, 2005, Oxford, 2006, Toronto, 2007, professor Royal Society, 2008-2009. Professional fellow Meston College Oxford, 2008-2009.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Astronomical Society, Institute of Physics, Royal Society London. Member American Astronomical Society.
Son of Arthur (deceased) and Marion (Davies) E. Married Barbara Williams, July 28, 1972. Children: Hilary Rhona, Thomas Marc.