Richard Leakey

Richard Erskine Frere Leakey FRS (19 December 1944 – 2 January 2022) was a Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician. Leakey held a number of official positions in Kenya, mostly in institutions of archaeology and wildlife conservation. He was Director of the National Museum of Kenya, founded the NGO WildlifeDirect, and was the chairman of the Kenya Wildlife Service. Leakey served in the powerful office of cabinet secretary and head of public service during the tail end of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi's government

Richard Leakey

Leakey in 1986
Born
Richard Erskine Frere Leakey

(1944-12-19)19 December 1944
Died2 January 2022(2022-01-02) (aged 77)
Nairobi, Kenya
Spouses
Margaret Cropper
(m. 1965; div. 1969)
    (m. 1970)
    Children3, including Louise
    Parents
    AwardsHubbard Medal (1994)
    Scientific career
    Fields
    InstitutionsStony Brook University

    Leakey co-founded the "Turkana Basin Institute" in an academic partnership with Stony Brook University, where he was an anthropology professor. He served as the chair of the Turkana Basin Institute until his death.

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