Arthur Lucas (academic)
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Arthur Maurice Lucas FIBiol (born 26 October 1941) is an Australian academic who served as the 18th Principal of King's College London
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He was educated at the University of Melbourne
where he took BSc and BEd degrees, and subsequently earned his PhD from Ohio State University
. He began his academic career at Flinders University
where he was a senior demonstrator in biology, prior to a posting as a research associate at Ohio State University
. Lucas then returned to Flinders University
where he became a senior lecturer, before moving to King's College London
where he became professor of science curriculum studies. At King's he served as Assistant Principal from 1988-90, Vice-Principal (academic affairs) 1991-93, and Acting Principal from 1992-93, before becoming the College's 18th Principal in 1993. During his tenure as Principal he also served as deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of London
. He was made a fellow of King's in 1992, and remained as Principal of the College until 2003, succeeded by Acting Principal Barry Ife, and then Professor Rick Trainor
.
During his tenure at King's College London, Lucas oversaw a number of mergers and the acquisition of the former Public Records Office in Chancery Lane, now the Maughan Library.
In 2006 Professor Lucas was elected President of the Society for the History of Natural History
.
Arthur Lucas
Arthur Lucas, originally from the U.S. state of Georgia, was one of the two last people to be executed in Canada, on December 11, 1962. Lucas had been convicted of the murder of an undercover narcotics agent from Detroit...
Arthur Maurice Lucas FIBiol (born 26 October 1941) is an Australian academic who served as the 18th Principal of King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
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He was educated at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
where he took BSc and BEd degrees, and subsequently earned his PhD from Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. He began his academic career at Flinders University
Flinders University
Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
where he was a senior demonstrator in biology, prior to a posting as a research associate at Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. Lucas then returned to Flinders University
Flinders University
Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
where he became a senior lecturer, before moving to King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
where he became professor of science curriculum studies. At King's he served as Assistant Principal from 1988-90, Vice-Principal (academic affairs) 1991-93, and Acting Principal from 1992-93, before becoming the College's 18th Principal in 1993. During his tenure as Principal he also served as deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
. He was made a fellow of King's in 1992, and remained as Principal of the College until 2003, succeeded by Acting Principal Barry Ife, and then Professor Rick Trainor
Rick Trainor
Professor Sir Richard Hughes "Rick" Trainor KBE FRHS FKC is the current Principal of King's College London.-Biography:...
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During his tenure at King's College London, Lucas oversaw a number of mergers and the acquisition of the former Public Records Office in Chancery Lane, now the Maughan Library.
In 2006 Professor Lucas was elected President of the Society for the History of Natural History
Society for the History of Natural History
The Society for the History of Natural History is a friendly international society for everyone who is interested in natural history in the broadest sense. This includes botany, zoology and geology as well as natural history collections, exploration, art and bibliography. Everyone with an...
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