Background
Catchpole, Robin Michael was born on September 5, 1943 in Ellon, Scotland. Son of Geoffrey Kenneth and Freda Catchpole.
Catchpole, Robin Michael was born on September 5, 1943 in Ellon, Scotland. Son of Geoffrey Kenneth and Freda Catchpole.
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy, University College, London, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University Cape Town, Republic South Africa, 1981.
Research astronomer, Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria, Republic South Africa, 1966-1974; research astronomer, South African Astronomical Observatory, Cape Town, 1974-1991; research astronomer, Royal Greenwich Observatory, Cambridge, England, since 1991.
Honorary general secretary Royal Society South Africa, 1985-1986. Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member International Astronomical Union, Astronomical Society of Pacific, American Astronomical Society, Southern African Archaeol.
Society, Naval Club London.
Married Gillian Rose Wiles, October 14, 1981.
