John Quiller Rowett

John Quiller Rowett
Born(1876-09-19)September 19, 1876
Rangoon, Burma
DiedOctober 1, 1924(1924-10-01) (aged 48)
OccupationsBusinessman, philanthropist
Known forFinancial backer for Shackleton's final Antarctic venture

John Quiller Rowett (1876 – 1924) was a British businessman, philanthropist, who endowed the Rowett Research Institute. His wealth and business expertise were instrumental in supporting ambitious projects, most famously his backing of Ernest Shackleton’s final Antarctic expedition, on RYS Quest - The Shackleton-Rowett Expedition.

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