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]
Rowland Wright | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 4 October 1915 Northampton, England |
| Died | 14 June 1991 (aged 75) Lewes, East Sussex, England |
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]
References
edit- ^ 1939 England and Wales Register
- ^ "New Chancellor - QUB". Daro.qub.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
- ^ "No. 44999". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1969. p. 9.
- ^ "No. 46919". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1976. p. 8016.
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
- ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
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