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Neville Brown (8 April 1932 – 28 May 2018). [1] He was a Doctor of Science in Applied Geophysics. [2] Since 1994 he was a senior member of Mansfield College in Oxford. His career was heavily involved in the interaction between the humanities and physics, particularly on sky sciences. He studied economics with geography at University College London (UCL) and later modern history at New College, Oxford.
While carrying out his studies he worked as a forecasting officer in the meteorological branch of the Fleet Air Arm (1957–1960) where he specialised in upper air analysis. With particular assignments including working at two British coastal stations, gunnery trials and junior staff duties with the Mediterranean Fleet. During his studies he took on the role of field meteorologist on two School expeditions to sub-polar regions.
Professor Brown held several roles over the years.