John Mason (meteorologist)

Sir John Mason

CB FRS
Sir John Mason; CB FRS
Born	Basil John Mason; 18 August 1923; Docking, Norfolk, England
Died	6 January 2015 (aged 91)
Alma mater	University College, Nottingham
Awards	Knight Bachelor (1979); CB (1973); FRS (1965); Doctor of Science (London);
	Scientific career
Institutions	Met Office; UMIST;

Sir Basil John Mason CB FRS (18 August 1923 – 6 January 2015) was an expert on cloud physics and former Director-General of the Meteorological Office from 1965 to 1983 and Chancellor of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) from 1994 to 1996.

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