Leslie FOWDEN

Background

FOWDEN, Leslie was born on October 13, 1925 in Rochdale, Lancashire. Son of Herbert Fowden and Amy D. Fowden.

Education

University College, London.

Career

Lecturer in Plant Chemistry, University College, London 1950-1955, Reader 1956-1964, Professor, of Plant Chemistry 1964-1973 and Dean of Faculty of Science 1970-1973. Director Rothamsted Experimental Station 1973-1986. Director of Arable Crops Research, Agricultural and Food Research Council 1986-1988.

Director Commonwealth Bureau of Soils 1973.

Chairman Agricultural and Veterinary Advisory Committee. British Council since 1987.

Membership

Scientific Staff, Human Nutrition Research Unit, Medical Research Council 1947-1950. Council of Royal Society 1970-1972.

Interests

• Opera, walking.

Connections

Married Margaret Oakes in 1949.

Father:

Herbert Fowden

Mother:

Amy D. Fowden

Spouse:

Margaret Oakes