Education
Rogers was educated at Blundell"s School in Tiverton before joining British American Tobacco.
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Philip Rogers
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Career
Rogers was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1952 for his services to Nigeria and was given a knighthood in 1961. His later positions included:
President, Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, 1948 and 1950;
Chairman, East African Tobacco Company Limited, 1951-1963;
Chairman, Rift Valley Cigarette Company Limited, 1956-1963;
President, Nairobi Chamber of Commerce, 1957;
Chairman, Tobacco Research Council. During the Second World War Rogers served with the Royal West African Frontier Force and Intelligence Corps.
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April 16, 1994 (aged 85)