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Bourne, William Richmond Postle was born on March 11, 1930 in Bedford, England. Son of William Arthur Bourne and Joyce Postle.
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William Richmond Postle Bourne
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William Richmond Postle Bourne, British physician, ornithologist. Achievements include research in ornithology. Recipient Campaign medals, United Kingdom, 1958, 1988, 1991, Lifetime Achievement award, Pacific Seabird Group, 1993, Stamford Raffles award, Zoological Society London, 1993. Fellow: American Ornithologists' Union (correspondent).
Education
Bachelor in Medicine, Cambridge University, England, 1955. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1955.
Career
Field assistant Edward Grey Institute, Oxford, England, 1958—1961. Senior house officer Watford General Hospital, 1963—1970. Research fellow Aberdeen (Scotland) University, since 1970, retired, 2004.
Medical chief officer royal fleet auxiliaries British Navy, 1983-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: American Ornithologists' Union (correspondent).
Connections
Married Sheila Norman. 1 child Mary Sheila Bourne Fraser.
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Born
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Nationality
British
Education
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1955
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1955
Career
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1958 - 1961
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1963 - 1970
Awards
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Recipient Campaign medals, United Kingdom, 1958, 1988, 1991, Lifetime Achievement award, Pacific Seabird Group, 1993, Stamford Raffles award, Zoological Society London, 1993.Recipient Campaign medals, United Kingdom, 1958, 1988, 1991, Lifetime Achievement award, Pacific Seabird Group, 1993, Stamford Raffles award, Zoological Society London, 1993.