Robert Edwin Wilson

Background

Wilson, Robert Edwin was born on January 16, 1937 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elwood Samuel and Margaret M. (Skelly) Wilson.

Education

AB, University of Pennsylvania, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1963.

Career

Assistant professor, Georgetown University, Washington, 1963-1966; associate professor, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1966-1979; associate, National Research Council, New York City, 1972-1974; senior scientist, Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, Garching, W. Germany, 1979-1980; full professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1979. Visiting professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1986-1987. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, 1964-1970.

Achievements

• Robert Edwin Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society, Royal Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, International Astronomical Union.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, collections.

Connections

Married Anne Theresa Ferko, June 29, 1963 (divorced April 1985). Children: David Robert, Christopher John.

Father:

Elwood Samuel Wilson

Mother:

Margaret M. (Skelly) Wilson

Spouse:

Anne Theresa Ferko

child:

David Robert Wilson

child:

Christopher John Wilson