Background
Bowes, Donald Ralph was born on September 9, 1926 in Brighton, SA, Australia. Son of Theodore Burton and Dorothy Evelyn (Redman) Bowes.
Bowes, Donald Ralph was born on September 9, 1926 in Brighton, SA, Australia. Son of Theodore Burton and Dorothy Evelyn (Redman) Bowes.
Bachelor of Science, University Adelaide, Australia, 1945. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Adelaide, Australia, 1946. Master of Science, University Adelaide, Australia, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1950. Diploma in geology, Imperial College, 1950. Doctor of Science, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1968.
Lecturer geology University Adelaide, 1950-1952, University College Swansea, Wales, 1953-1956. Senior lecturer geology University Glasgow, 1956-1972, reader geology, 1972-1975, professor geology, 1975-1991, emeritus professor, since 1991.
Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh (vice president 1980-1983), Geological Society London, Geological Society of America, Mineral Society.
Married Annie Mary Morris, April 4, 1953. Children: Ian James Robert, Gillian Margaret Bowes Borthwick, Alan John Richard.