Background
Hedley, Ronald Henderson was born on November 2, 1928 in Durham, England.
Hedley, Ronald Henderson was born on November 2, 1928 in Durham, England.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, King's College, University Durham, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, King's College, University Durham, 1953. Doctor of Science, King's College, University Durham, 1968.
Senior science officer British Museum Natural History, 1955—1961, principal science officer, 1961—1964, deputy keeper, zoology, 1964—1971, deputy director museum, 1971—1976, director, 1976—1988. Visiting lecturer microbiology University Surrey, 1968—1975. New Zealand natural research fellow, 1960—1961.
Trustee Percy Sladen Memorial Fund, 1972—1977. Member council Royal Albert Hall. Fellow: Institute Biology, Zoological Society London (honorary.
Secretary 1977-1980, vice president 1980-1985). Member: Marine Biological Association (council 1976-1979, since 1981, council national trust 1985-1988), Society Protozoology (president British section 1975-1978), Freshwater Biological Association (council 1972-1976).
Married Valmai Mary Griffith, 1957. 1 child Iain.