Background
Smithson, Thomas Alan was born on March 19, 1928 in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England. Son of Thomas and Emily (Stringer) Smithson.
Smithson, Thomas Alan was born on March 19, 1928 in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England. Son of Thomas and Emily (Stringer) Smithson.
Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1950; Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1955; Ordinand, Cuddesdon College, England, 1957-1958.
Teacher mathematics, Hilton College, Natal, 1952-1956; operational research analyst, Mullard Ltd., Blackburn, 1959-1965; operational research analyst, Philips Industries Ltd., Croydon, 1966-1969; software designer, Cybernetics Research Cons. Ltd., London, 1969-1980; software consultant, Alan Smithson Associations, London, 1980-1989.
Principal violist Wimbledon (England) Symphony Orchestra, since 1980.
Married Ruth Fieldhouse, October 16, 1971.