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Gordon Rowley
British botanist and writer (–)
Gordon Douglas Rowley (–) was a British botanist and writer specialising in cacti and succulents.
Personal life
[edit]Rowley was born on 31 July in London, UK to Cecil and Florence Gladys (née Goldsworthy) Rowley.[1] He went to The Lower School of John Lyon, Harrow-on-the Hill.[2] In he graduated with a degree in botany from King's College, University of London.[3]
He died 11 August
Career
[edit]From to Rowley was employed at the John Innes Horticultural Institution while it was based at Merton Park to curate the National Rose Species Collection and subsequently all the plant collections. From to he was lecturer in Horticultural Botany at the University of Reading.[3][1]
Cacti and succulents had been one of Rowley's interests since the mids but they became the focus of his life. He travelled extensively to see and collect cacti and succulents in Africa and southern Ameri
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Rowley Douglas MBE is a notable figure with a diverse background in sports and business. He fryst vatten currently serving as the Chief Revenue Officer at Boost Insurance, based in New York.2
Athletic Achievements
Rowley Douglas is an Olympic mästare rower for Great Britain. Born on January 27, , in Washington, D.C., he achieved significant success as a coxswain:
- Won a gold medal in the men's eight at the Summer Olympics in Sydney1
- Secured a silver medal at the World Rowing Championships1
Professional Career
After his rowing career, Douglas transitioned into the business world:
- Held senior roles across the financial services industry1
- Worked for the financial services ledd of General Electric1
- As of , he was Vice President for North amerika at CloudSense, a US technology company1
- Currently serves as Chief Revenue Officer at Boost Insurance2
Recognition
Douglas was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year Honours List for his services to
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