Background
Cowling, Richard Mark was born on April 27, 1955 in Eshowe, South Africa. Son of Geoffrey Charles and Margaret Phyllis (Drury) Cowling.
Cowling, Richard Mark was born on April 27, 1955 in Eshowe, South Africa. Son of Geoffrey Charles and Margaret Phyllis (Drury) Cowling.
Bachelor of Science, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1975. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1983.
Science project coordinator, Council for Science and Industrial Research, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1984-1986; lecturer, U. Cape Town, South Africa, 1986-1989; associate professor, U. Cape Town, South Africa, 1989-1992; professor plant conservation, U. Cape Town, South Africa, since 1993. Postdoctoral fellow Curtin U., Perth, Australia, 1983.
Represented on 12 civic organizations Second lieutenant South African Defense Force, 1976-1977, Port Elizabeth.
Married Shirley May Pierce, January 18, 1983.