Richard Morris (industrialist)
| Sir Richard Morris | |
|---|---|
| Born |
James Richard Samuel Morris 20 November 1925 London |
| Died |
1 July 2008 Derby |
| Education | Ardingly College |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
| Spouse(s) | Marion |
| Children | 3 |
Sir James Richard Samuel "Dick" Morris CBE (20 November 1925 – 1 July 2008), was a British engineer and industrialist.[1][2][3]
Richard Morris was born in London, the son of a banker. He was a boy chorister at All Souls, Langham Place, and was educated at Ardingly College. He began to train to be a doctor, before changing career and serving in the Welsh Guards, rising to Captain, and served in Palestine (region) as Israel was being created.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham.[2]
Morris worked for Courtaulds for almost 30 years, and then various other companies.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Sir Richard Morris: Industrialist who took charge of the Great Man-Made River pipeline from the Sahara to the cities of Libya | Obituaries | News". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- 1 2 3 1:56AM BST 24 Jul 2008 (2008-07-24). "Sir Richard Morris". Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ↑ "Derby Cathedral memorial service for Sir Richard Morris". Derby Telegraph. 2008-09-04. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
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