Tanya Byron
British psychologist (born 1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tanya Byron (née Sichel; born 6 April 1967)[1] is a British psychologist, writer, and media personality, best known for her work as a child therapist on television shows Little Angels and The House of Tiny Tearaways. She also co-created the BBC Two sitcom The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle with Jennifer Saunders, and still contributes articles to various newspapers.
Quick Facts Chancellor of Edge Hill University, Personal details ...
Tanya Byron | |
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Chancellor of Edge Hill University | |
In office 2008–2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1967-04-06) 6 April 1967 (age 57) |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | John Sichel (father) Elfie Corbet (mother) |
Alma mater | University of York (BSc) University College London (MA) University of Surrey (PhD) |
Occupation | Professor of the Public Understanding of Science |
Known for | Clinical psychology, television and radio presenter |
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In 2008, she became Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Edge Hill University and was the first Chancellor of the same institution.