Background
Anderson, Robert Geoffrey William was born on May 2, 1944 in London. Son of Herbert Patrick and Kathleen Diana (Burns) Anderson.
Anderson, Robert Geoffrey William was born on May 2, 1944 in London. Son of Herbert Patrick and Kathleen Diana (Burns) Anderson.
Bachelor (converted to Master of Arts 1972), University Oxford, England, 1967. Bachelor of Science, University Oxford, England, 1968. Doctor Philosophy, University Oxford, England, 1972.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1995. Doctor of Science(honorary), University Durham, England, 1998.
Assistant keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1970-1975;director, Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1984-1985;assistant keeper, Science Museum, London, 1975-1980;keeper, Science Museum, London, 1980-1984;director, National Museum Scotland, Edinburgh, 1985-1992;director, British Museum, London, since 1992.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry, Society Antiquaries London, Society Antiquaries Scotland, Royal Society Edinburgh. Member International Union of History and Philosophy of Science (president science instrument commission since 1982), British Society History of Science (president 1988-1990). Clubs: Athenaeum (London).
Married Margaret Elizabeth Callis Lea, March 31, 1973. Children: William Thomas Edmund, Edward Tobias Gilbert.