Jeffrey Rowbotham Explained

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.

Life

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeffrey Rowbotham . Dictionary of Scottish Architects; Biography Report; Basic Biographical Details. Scottish Architects. 2016. 20 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Town and Country Planning - Volumes 39-40 Page 380 . 20 June 2021. Google Books.