Background
Royle, Stephen Arthur was born on September 10, 1950 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England. Son of Arthur and Doreen Maud (Arnold) Royle.
Royle, Stephen Arthur was born on September 10, 1950 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England. Son of Arthur and Doreen Maud (Arnold) Royle.
Bachelor, St. John's College, Cambridge, England, 1971; Master of Arts, St. John's College, Cambridge, England, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Leicester (England) University, 1977.
Lecturer St. Paul's College, Newbold Revel, England, 1973-1974. Tutorial assistant University Leicester, 1974-1975. Lecturer Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, since 1976.
Assistant examiner Northern Ireland Council for Curriculum Examinations and Assessment, Belfast, 1978-1985, assistant chief examiner, 1986-1989, chief examiner, since 1990. Visiting professor University Iowa, Iowa City, 1985. Visiting professor University Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada, 1991.
Fellow Royal Geography Society. Member British Association (assistant secretary since 1993), Geography Association Northern Ireland (president 1992-1995), Geography Society Ireland (vice president since 1997), Ulster Society for Irish History Studies (president since 1997).
Married Elizabeth Anne Frame, July 30, 1971. Children: Catherine, Alexander, Ian.