| Authorised form of name | Harrison; Sir; Richard John (1920 - 1999) |
| Dates | 1920 - 1999 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Date of birth | 08/10/1920 |
| Date of death | 17/10/1999 |
| Activity | Education:
Oundle School
Career:
Professor of Anatomy, University of Cambridge (1968-1982); Emeritus Professor; Chairman of the British Museum of Natural History; Chairman of the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Honours:
Kt 1984
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 15/03/1973 |
| Age at election | 52 |
| RSActivity | Royal Society roles:
Council: 1981-1982 |
| Source | Obituaries:
Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 2005 vol 51 pp 185-193, plate, by E B Keverne FRS |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/17257114 |
| Code | NA4884 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EC/1973/14 | Harrison, Richard John: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |
| IM/GA/GRS/9260 | Harrison, Sir Richard John | nd |