Background
Rooke, Denis Eric was born on April 2, 1924 in London. Son of Frederick George and Ada Emily (Brown) Rooke.
Rooke, Denis Eric was born on April 2, 1924 in London. Son of Frederick George and Ada Emily (Brown) Rooke.
Bachelor of Science, University College London. Doctor of Science (honorary), Salford University, 1978. Doctor of Science, Leeds University, 1980.
Doctor of Science, City University, 1985. Doctor of Science, University Durham, 1986. Doctor of Science, Cranfield Institute of Technology, 1987.
Doctor in Technology (honorary), Council National Academy, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Bath, 1987. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Bradford, 1989.
Doctor (honorary), University Surrey, 1990. Doctor of Science (honorary), University London, 1991.
With British Gas PLC, since 1949, member production & supply, gas council, 1966—1971, deputy chairman firm, 1972—1976, chairman, 1976—1989. Part time member British National Oil Corporation, 1976—1982. Member Offshore Energy Technology Board, 1975—1978, Energy Commission, 1977—1979.
Commissioner Royal Commission Commission 1851, 1984. Chairman Council National Academy Awards, 1978—1983. Trustee Science Museum, since 1984.
Chancellor Loughborough University of Technology, since 1989. Served to major British Army, 1944-1949.
Served to major British Army, 1944-1949. Created knight; Fellow Royal Society, Institution Gas Engineers (honorary, president 1975-1976), Institution Chemical Engineers (honorary), Institution Mech. Engineers (honorary), Institution Civil Engineers (honorary), Institution Production Engineers (honorary), Institute of Energy.
Member Institute Quality Assurance (president 1990-1992), British Association for Advancement of Science (president 1990-1991), Athenaeum.
Married Elizabeth Brenda Evans Rooke, January 22, 1949. 1 child Diana Margaret.