Background
Bishop, Roy Lovitt was born on September 22, 1939 in Wolfville, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Lovett Grant and Florence May (Jodrey) Bishop.
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Roy Lovitt Bishop
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Acadia U., Wolfville, 1961; Master of Science, McMaster U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University Manitoba, 1969.
Career
Assistant professor physics, Acadia U., Wolfville, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1963-1972; associate professor, Acadia U., Wolfville, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1972-1980; professor, Acadia U., Wolfville, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1980-1994. Head physics department Acadia U., 1976-1983, 86-92, honorary research associate, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member Royal Astronomical Society Canada (president 1984-1986, editor Observer's Handbook since 1982, honorary president Halifax Center since 1998), International Astronomical Union, Canada Astronomical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Blomidon Naturalists Society, 1994-1997.
Interests
Connections
Married Gertrude Orinda Wellwood, June 3, 1961.
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Nationality
Canadian