When Did John Harbison Retire?
His Long Service in That Position, from 1974 Until His Retirement in 2003, Brought Him Necessarily into the Public Eye Where His Distinctive Appearance – Bushy...
His long service in that position, from 1974 until his retirement in 2003, brought him necessarily into the public eye where his distinctive appearance – bushy beard, commodious tweed suits and deerstalker hats made him a familiar figure to viewers of television news.
When did Harbison retire?
Harbison, who was in his 80s, passed away peacefully yesterday according to a death notice posted online. He became the state's first forensic pathologist in 1974, retiring in 2003.
What age is Prof John Harbison?
The 67-year-old, Dublin-born doctor, who in 1974 became the State's first forensic pathologist, ceased carrying out post-mortems and examinations at crime scenes a month ago. He will, however, continue to give evidence in the courts on all investigations which are active and in which he has been involved.