Neville Robinson Rowell

Background

Rowell, Neville Robinson was born on November 3, 1926 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. Son of Thomas and Bertha (Robinson) Rowell.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, University Durham, England, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, University Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1966.

Career

House physician, demonstrator in pathology, medical registrar, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1949-1958; consultant dermatologist, General Infirmary at Leeds, England, 1962-1990; consultant dermatologist, St. James U. Hospital, Leeds, 1962-1990; professor dermatology, U. Leeds, 1988-1990; professor emeritus, U. Leeds, since 1990. Consultant advisor Department Health and Social Security, London, 1978-1988. Mem.Med. Appeals Tribunal.

Achievements

• Neville Robinson Rowell has been listed as a noteworthy Dermatologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Leeds Civic Trust, 1969-1992, vice president, since 1992. Member Court University Leeds, 1987-1989. Member council Leeds Art Collection Fund, 1984-1987.

Medical officer Royal Air Force, 1950-1952. Fellow Royal Society Medicine, Royal College Physicians (examiner in medicine 1980-1994). Member British Medical Association, British Association Dermatologists (president 1986-1987, Sir Archibald Gray medal 1989), Polish Medical Society (honorary), Swedish Dermatological Society (honorary), French Dermatological Society (honorary), German Democratic Republic Dermatological Society (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, opera, art, antiques.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Rachel Martin Edwards, August 5, 1950. Children: Christopher, Martin, Marcus.

Father:

Thomas Rowell

Mother:

Bertha (Robinson) Rowell

Spouse:

Elizabeth Rachel Martin Edwards

child:

Christopher Rowell

child:

Martin Rowell

child:

Marcus Rowell