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Professor John Newsom-Davis, CBE FRS

Notice posted 3rd September 2007

It is with very great sadness that we have to let you know that our President, Professor John Newsom-Davis, CBE FRS died suddenly on 24th August 2007 in a car accident whilst on holiday abroad.

John touched many lives and will leave a great vacuum.

MGA will publish further details of John's extraordinary life in a future edition of MGA News.   

Our deepest sympathies are extended to John's family at this extremely sad time.


In 1999 This article was published in MGA News on the occasion of  Professor Newsom-Davis' retirement as a Professor at Oxford University.

The 'Independant' Newspaper published this obituary  on Tuesday  18th September 2007.



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