Rowland Wright
British industrialist (1915–1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Rowland Sydney Wright CBE (4 October 1915[1] – 14 June 1991) was a British industrialist who served as Chancellor of the Queen's University, Belfast between 1984–91.[2]
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Rowland Wright | |
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6th Chancellor of the Queen's University, Belfast | |
In office 1984–1991 | |
Preceded by | Lord Ashby of Brandon |
Succeeded by | Sir David Orr |
Personal details | |
Born | (1915-10-04)4 October 1915 Northampton, England |
Died | 14 June 1991(1991-06-14) (aged 75) Lewes, East Sussex, England |
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He was born in Northampton.[3] He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1970 New Year Honours.[4] He was knighted in the 1976 Birthday Honours for his service to export as Chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries.[5]
He died in Lewes, East Sussex, aged 75.[6][7]