Richard John Harrison

For the archaeologist, see Richard J. Harrison.
Sir Richard John Harrison
Born 8 October 1920
Died 17 October 1999 (aged 79)
Institutions University of Cambridge
Notable awards Fellow of the Royal Society

Sir Richard John Harrison FRS (8 Oct 1920 – 17 Oct 1999) was a Professor of Anatomy at the University of Cambridge.[1]

He was the Fullerian Professor of Physiology from 1961 until 1967, and elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1973. He was elected President of the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland for 1977 to 1979.[2]

References

  1. Keverne, E. B. (2005). "Sir Richard John Harrison. 8 October 1920 - 17 October 1999: Elected F.R.S. 1973". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 51: 185. doi:10.1098/rsbm.2005.0012.
  2. "The Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland - Presidents of the Society" (PDF). The Anatomical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
Academic offices
Preceded by
John Zachary Young
Fullerian Professor of Physiology
19611967
Succeeded by
Andrew Huxley