Ron Hedley

Ronald Henderson Hedley CB FZS (2 November 1928 – 11 July 2006) was a British zoologist who was Director of the Natural History Museum from 1976 to 1988.

Career

Hedley was first employed at the Natural History Museum in 1955. In 1971, he was appointed Deputy Director of the museum and in 1976 became Director of the museum. In 1988 Hedley retired from the Natural History Museum.[1]

From 1977 to 1980, Hedley was the honorary secretary of the Zoological Society of London.[2]

Personal life

Hedley was born on 2 November 1928 to Henry Armstrong Hedley and Margaret Hopper.[3] He was educated at Durham Johnston School, followed by King's College at Durham University (now Newcastle University), where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Zoology and a PhD in 1953.[2]

Hedley married Valmai Mary Griffith in 1957, the couple had one son. He died aged 77 on 11 July 2006.[3]

References

  1. ^ "PX233". Natural History Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Ron Hedley". The Times. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b Hedley, Ronald Henderson. Who's who. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U19730. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
Cultural offices
Preceded by Director of the
Natural History Museum
1988–2004 		Succeeded by
Professional and academic associations
Preceded by Secretary of the
Zoological Society of London
1977–1980 		Succeeded by

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