Peter B. Warr
British occupational psychologist
Peter Bryan Warr was a British occupational psychologist.
Early life and education
Warr was born in Birkenhead in 1937. After leaving school, he went on to do national service before attending university.
Warr was awarded a BA from the University of Cambridge followed by a PhD from the University of Sheffield.
Career and research
He spent the majority of his academic career at the University of Sheffield, which he joined in 1961. With Harry Kay, he established the Social and Applied Psychology Unit, of which he became director. The unit combined with the Institute of Work Psychology, from which Warr retired as emeritus professor.
Personal life and other interests
In addition to his psychology career, Warr also researched local history. He was an archivist for the Ranmoor Society and he wrote and published ‘Sheffield In The Great War (2014)’ and ‘The Growth Of Ranmoor, Hangingwater and Nether Green (2009)’.
At the time of his death, Warr had two children and two grandchildren.
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