Simon James Owens

Background

Owens, Simon James was born on September 17, 1947 in Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom. Son of Raymond Owen William and Margaret Joan Mary (Glock) Owens.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Reading, Berkshire, 1974.

Career

Scientific officer, Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey., United Kingdom, 1971-1974; senior scientific officer, Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey., United Kingdom, 1974-1984; principal scientific officer, Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey., United Kingdom, 1984-1995; keeper of the Herbarium, The Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, since 1995. Special lecturer U. Nottingham, 1984-1995, special professor, since 1995.

Achievements

• Simon James Owens has been listed as a noteworthy Botanic gardens keeper by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member The Linnean Society, The British Association (recorder 1984-1990), Genetical Society, The Society for Experimental Biology.

Interests

• Avocations: soccer, cricket.

Connections

Married MarilynShirley Wood, September 4, 1971. Children: Daniel Simon, Charlotte Rebekah Ruth, Cassandra Alice Jael.

Father:

Raymond Owen William Owens

Mother:

Margaret Joan Mary (Glock) Owens

Spouse:

MarilynShirley Wood

child:

Charlotte Rebekah Ruth Owens

child:

Cassandra Alice Jael Owens

child:

Daniel Simon Owens