Background
Crosskey, Roger Ward was born on January 29, 1930 in Croydon, Surrey, England. Son of Harold Edward and Elfrida Sybil (Ward) Crosskey.
Crosskey, Roger Ward was born on January 29, 1930 in Croydon, Surrey, England. Son of Harold Edward and Elfrida Sybil (Ward) Crosskey.
Bachelor of Science, London University, 1950. Master of Science, London University, 1956. Doctor of Science, London University, 1967.
Medical entomologist, Ministry of Health, Kaduna, Nigeria, 1951-1958;
senior/principal entomologist, Commonwealth Institute Entomology, London, 1959-1972;
principal science officer, British Museum Natural History, London, 1972-1974;
senior principal science officer, British Museum Natural History, London, since 1974. Expert advisory panel on filariasis World Health Organization, Geneva. Consultant World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organisation.
Board of trustees Biosis Information Superior vena cava syndrome, Philadelphia, 1987-1992. Trustee, member management committee International Trust for Zoological Nomenclature, London.
Fellow Royal Entomological Society (council member 1967-1969), Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Married Margaret Eileen Godfrey, October 18, 1952.