John Steele (oceanographer)
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John Hyslop Steele
Work
In 1951 Steele began work at the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, Scotland. He was appointed director of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in 1977.[1][3] After his retirement from Woods Hole in 1989, Steele continued his interests of research and served on the boards of the
Exxon Corporation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.[1]
Awards
- 1963: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.[1][3]
- 1973: Alexander Agassiz Medal of the National Academy of Sciences.[1][3]
- 1978: Fellow of the Royal Society.[1][3]
- 1978: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[1]
Life
Steele was born 15 November 1926, in Edinburgh.[1] He was educated at George Watson's College, and graduated from University College London in 1946.[3] In 1956 he married Evelyn and they had one son.[1]
Steele died 4 November 2013, at his home in Falmouth, Massachusetts.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "John Steele - obituary". The Telegraph. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ Lawrence, J M (4 December 2013). "John H. Steele, 86, of Falmouth; oceanographer formerly directed Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Dr John Hyslop Steele FRS FRSE" (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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