Background
Stobie, Robert Stewart was born on August 3, 1941 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Son of Robert Richardson and Christina Stewart (Sutherland) Stobie.
Stobie, Robert Stewart was born on August 3, 1941 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Son of Robert Richardson and Christina Stewart (Sutherland) Stobie.
Bachelor of Science, University Edinburgh, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1968.
Research fellow, Australian National U., Canberra, 1970-1973; senior scientist, Royal Observatory Edinburgh, 1974-1986; deputy director, Royal Observatory Edinburgh, 1986-1992; director, South African Astronomical Observatory, Cape Town, since 1992.
Married Mary Sylva MacDonald, September 3, 1966. Children: Caireen, Dearg, Craig, Rowena.