Leonard Bovey

Background

Bovey, Leonard was born on May 9, 1924 in Cardiff, Wales. Son of Alfred and Gladys (Brereton) Bovey.

Education

Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1943; Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1950.

Career

Research physicist, Dunlop Rubber, Birmingham, England, 1943-1946; postdoctoral fellow, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1950-1952; chief scientific officer, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, England, 1952-1965; director regional office Midlands, Ministry of Technology, Birmingham, 1966-1970; director regional office Yorkshire, Department Trade and Industry, Leeds, England, 1970-1973; scientific counselor, High Commission, Ottawa, 1974-1977; head technological requirements, Department Industry, London, 1977-1984; editor, Materials Jours., 1984-1994; retired, 1994.

Achievements

• Leonard Bovey has been listed as a noteworthy physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Spectroscopy in the Metallurgical Industry - Papers Contributed to the Buxton Symposium, July, 196219

Membership

Chairman Residents' Association, Chelsea, England, since 1990. Secretary Institute Physics (Spectroscopy), London, 1960-1965. Fellow Institute Physics.

Member Civil Service Club, London Diplomatic Science Club, Investment Club (chairman since 1999).

Connections

Married Constance Hudson, November 11, 1943. Children: Christopher, Jennifer.

Father:

Alfred Bovey

Mother:

Gladys (Brereton) Bovey

Spouse:

Constance Hudson

child:

Christopher Bovey

child:

Jennifer Bovey