| Code | PX7434 |
| Dates | 1942-2004 |
| Person Name | Whybrow; Peter Joseph (1942-2004); Palaeontologist, NHM staff |
| Surname | Whybrow |
| Forenames | Peter Joseph |
| Epithet | Palaeontologist, NHM staff |
| Activity | Museum Staff. Temporary Scientific Assistant, Palaeontology, 1 Nov 1960 - 30 April 1961and 1 Jan 1962 - 27 Jan 1963 (Palaeo Workshop). Scientific Assistant 28 Jan 1963 - 18 Oct 1968.
Yale University, Peabody Museum, Dept of Vertebrate Palaeontology, Research Assistant Oct 1968 - Nov 1971.
NHM Scientific Officer (Palaeo Lab) 29 Dec 1971. Higher Scientific Officer 1 Jan 1974. Senior Scientific Officer 1 Jan 1980. Head of Palaeo Lab 1981. Palaeo Dept Contracts Manager 1990 (retained this post). Grade 7 1991. Marketing Manager Palaeo 1996. Retired 23 August 2002.
Became acknowledged expert in Neogene palaeoenvironmental research in the Middle East during 1980s and 1990s. |
| Relationships | Married Valerie Harris, formerly Palaeo Dept Secretary, 1993. Two sons, Jonathon & Alex. |
| Source | Obit, Palaeo Dept newsletter 'Set in Stone', Summer 2004 vol. 2 no.2 |