Richard Morris (industrialist)
Sir James Richard Samuel Morris CBE (20 November 1925 – 1 July 2008), also known as Dick Morris, was a British engineer and industrialist.[1][2][3]
Sir Richard Morris | |
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| Born | James Richard Samuel Morris 20 November 1925 London, England, UK |
| Died | 1 July 2008 (aged 82) Derby, England, UK |
| Education | Ardingly College |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
| Spouse | Marion |
| Children | 4 |
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
- "Obituaries: Sir Richard Morris: Industrialist who took charge of the Great Man-Made River pipeline from the Sahara to the cities of Libya". The Independent. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- "Sir Richard Morris". The Daily Telegraph. 24 July 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- "Derby Cathedral memorial service for Sir Richard Morris". Derby Telegraph. 4 September 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
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