Rowland Percy Moss

Background

Moss, Rowland Percy was born on May 8, 1928 in London. Son of Percy Randolph and Margaret (Hollands) Moss.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University London, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1961.

Career

Agricultural specialist Colonial Agricultural Service, Nigeria, 1952—1957. Lecturer, senior lecturer Nigerian College of Technology, 1957—1962, University Birmingham (England), 1962—1972, reader biogeography, 1972—1974, professor biogeography, 1974—1979, coordinator environmental studies, 1976—1979. Professor, head department geography University Salford (England), since 1979.

Consultant United Nations University Natural Resources Program, since 1977. Visiting lecturer University Ibadan (Nigeria), 1957—1962. Visiting professor University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1970, University Natal, Durban, 1970, University Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), 1975.

Served with Royal Air Force, 1946-1948.

Achievements

• Rowland Percy Moss has been listed as a noteworthy by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Church of England (lay reader), Biogeography Study Group (chairman 1974-1975), Institution Environmental Sciences, International Society Soil Science, British Society Soil Science, British Ecological Society, Permanent Bureau International Congress Africanists (vice president since 1980), African Studies Association United Kingdom (president 1975-1976).

Connections

Married Sheena Margaret Jean White Moss, August 7, 1954. Children: Gregor Leslie Hollands, Alison Margaret Scott.

Father:

Percy Randolph Moss

Mother:

Margaret (Hollands) Moss

Spouse:

Sheena Margaret Jean White Moss

child:

Alison Margaret Scott Moss

child:

Gregor Leslie Hollands Moss