Background
Dower, Michael Shillito Trevelyan was born on November 15, 1933 in London, United Kingdom. Son of John Gordon and Pauline (Trevelyan) Dower.
Dower, Michael Shillito Trevelyan was born on November 15, 1933 in London, United Kingdom. Son of John Gordon and Pauline (Trevelyan) Dower.
Master of Arts in Estate Management, St John's College, Cambrige, England, 1957. Diploma in Town Planning, University College, London, 1960. Distinguished Service Cross Geography(honorary), Plymouth University, England, 1994.
Town planner London County Council, England, 1957—1960, Civic Trust, London, 1960—1965. Amenity and tourism planner United Nations Development Program, Dublin, 1965—1967. Director Dartington Amenity Research Trust, Devon, England, 1967—1985, Peak National Park, Derbyshire, England, 1985—1992.
Director general Countryside Commission, Cheltenham, England, 1992—1996. Professor of European rural development University of Gloucestershire, England, 1996—2002. Board member United Kingdom Sports Council, 1965—1972, English Tourist Board, 1969—1976.
President, secretary, vice president European Council for the Village and Small Town, 1986—2004. Coordinator Pre-Accession Partnership for Rural Europe, since 1999. Fellow: Landscape Institute (honorary).
Member: Royal Town Planning Institute, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Married Nan Done, September 1, 1960. Children: John, Daniel Guy, Alexander Michael.