Background
Rowley, William Richard Charlton was born on March 11, 1935 in Bath, Somerset, England. Son of Francis Bernard and Isabella (Matthews) Rowley.
experimental physicist consultant
Rowley, William Richard Charlton was born on March 11, 1935 in Bath, Somerset, England. Son of Francis Bernard and Isabella (Matthews) Rowley.
Bachelor of Science, Durham University, England, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Durham University, England, 1959.
Science officer, National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom, 1959-1963; senior science officer, National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom, 1963-1968; principal science officer, National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom, 1968-1975; senior principal science officer, National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom, 1975-1995; consultant, National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom, since 1995. Rapporteur Consultative Committee for Definition of Metre, 1973=93.
Fellow Institute Physics.
Married Cynthia Diana Garland. Children: Alexandra Kate, Patrick Anderson Charlton.