About Rowland Wright
Lived 1915 – 1991 (aged 75). Rowland Wright was a British industrialist.
Sir Rowland Sydney Wright CBE (4 October 1915 – 14 June 1991) was a British industrialist who served as Chancellor of the Queen's University, Belfast between 1984–91.
He was born in Northampton. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1970 New Year Honours. He was knighted in the 1976 Birthday Honours for his service to export as Chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries.
He died in Newick, East Sussex, aged 75.
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Who was Rowland Wright?
British industrialist (1915-1991)
When was Rowland Wright born?
Rowland Wright was born on 4 October 1915 in Northampton.
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Rowland Wright died on 14 June 1991 in East Sussex, England, Lewes.
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Rowland Wright was an industrialist.
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Rowland Wright was British.
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