Sir Rowland Sydney Wright

CBE The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

(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 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

(CBE) in the

1970 New Year Honours The New Year Honours 1970 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were announced in supplements to the '' Lo ...

. He was knighted in the

1976 Birthday Honours The Queen's Birthday Honours 1976 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were published on 4 June 1976 for ...

for his service to export as Chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries. He died in Lewes, East Sussex, aged 75.''England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995''

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1915 births 1991 deaths British industrialists Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Chancellors of Queen's University Belfast Knights Bachelor People educated at Nottingham High Pavement Grammar School People from Nottingham People from Northampton {{UK-edu-stub