Jeffrey Rowbotham | |
Honorific Suffix: | ARIBA |
Nationality: | Scottish |
Birth Date: | 23 August 1920 |
Education: | Glasgow School of Art |
Spouse: | Beryl Rowbotham |
Jeffrey Rowbotham, ARIBA (23 August 1920 – 1 March 1984) was a Scottish architect.
From February to August 1939, Rowbotham was an apprentice for James M Monro & Son. In September 1939, he started a diploma course at Glasgow School of Art. From June 1941 to September 1943 he continued working as an apprentice this time for Thomas Smith Cordiner.[1] In 1945, he was awarded his diploma and passed the professional practice exam. Around this time he joined the Clyde Valley Regional Planning Advisory Committee.[1] In 1946, he was elected ARIBA, his proposers being William James Smith, Patrick Abercrombie and Alexander Wright.[1] In 1971, he became County Planning officer for Lancashire County Council after the retirement of Udolphus Aylmer Coates.[2] He retired in 1983 and died a year later.