Background
Buchanan, Robert Angus was born on June 5, 1930 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Son of Robert Graham and Bertha (Davis) Buchanan.
Buchanan, Robert Angus was born on June 5, 1930 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Son of Robert Graham and Bertha (Davis) Buchanan.
South.Robert Graham and Bertha (Davis) B. Bachelor of Arts, Saint Catharine"s College, Cambridge University, 1953, Master of Arts, 1957, Doctor of Philosophy, 1957. Honorary Doctor of Science, Chalmers University, Goteborg, Sweden, 1986, Leonardo da Vinci medal of the Society for the History of Technology, 1989.
Education officer Saint Katharine"s Foundation, London, 1956-1960. Lecturer, reader U. Bath, since 1960, professor of the History of Technology, emeritus professor, 1995.
President International Committee for the History of Technology, 1993-1998.
Education officer St. Katharine's Foundation, London, 1956-1960. Lecturer, reader University Bath, since 1960, professor history of technical, emeritus professor, since 1995. President International Committee for the History of Technology, 1993-1998.
Member properties committee National Trust, since 1974. Commissioner Royal Commission History Monuments, England, 1978-1993. Served to private RAOC, 1948-1950.
Fellow Society Antiquarians of London (vice president since 1994). Member Association Industrial Archaeology (president 1974-1977), Newcomen Society History of Technology (president 1980-1982).
Married Brenda June Wade, August 10, 1955. Children: Andrew Nassau, Thomas Claridge.