Background
Wing, Robert Farquhar was born on October 31, 1939 in New Haven. Son of Donald Goddard and Charlotte (Farquhar) Wing.
Wing, Robert Farquhar was born on October 31, 1939 in New Haven. Son of Donald Goddard and Charlotte (Farquhar) Wing.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1967.
Assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1967-1971; associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971-1976; professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1976. Board directors Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., Tucson, 1982-1987.
Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of Pacific, American Association Variable Star Observers (council 1994-1996).
Married Ingrid McCowen, July 27, 1963. Children: Sylvia, Roger Vincent, James Donald.