In 1964, Rowe-Beddoe married Malinda Collison, and the union produced three daughters. The couple were divorced in 1982. He remarried in 1984, to Madeleine Harrison.
Careeredit
Rowe-Beddoe's career in business began at Thomas De La Rue in 1961; and he rose to the position of Chief Executive from 1971 through 1976. At Revlon, he was president, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa from 1976 through 1981. He also served as president, Morgan Stanley-GFTA Ltd from 1983 through 1991.[6]
Rowe-Beddoe was known as a Monaco-based businessman and a Tory party fund-raiser when an opportunity arose for him to be appointed to a Welsh quango;[7] and that opportunity led to others. He was appointed chairman of the Welsh Development Agency (WDA) in July 1993; and the term of this appointment was nine years.[8] He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in the 2000 Birthday Honours "for services to Industrial and Economic Development in Wales."[9][10]
In 2001, Sir David Rowe-Beddoe was appointed the Chairman of the Wales Millennium Centre; and he remained in this post.[11]
In 2004, Sir David Rowe-Beddoe was appointed president of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama having previously been a governor and chairman of the board.
In 2005, he received the Beacon Prize for Wales for his contribution to the economic and social development of Wales.[12]
A demi roebuck Gules attired Or and supporting a Welsh triple harp Or.[21]
Escutcheon
Gules papillonny Or on a pale Argent a pallet Gules.
Supporters
On either side a Dragon reguardant Gules anciently crowned and gorged with a plain collar attached thereto a chain reflexed over the back Or.
Motto
Duw A'Ch Cynhalio
Badge
Two Welsh triple Harps addorsed each front pillar terminating in a roebuck's head Or.
Symbolism
The grantee was Chairman of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. His connection with music and the theatre is reflected in the Arms where the papillonny suggests theatre seats, the pale and pallet forming a central red-carpeted aisle. The dragons and the Welsh triple harps are an obvious allusion to Wales and music with the roebuck providing a pun on Rowe.
Notesedit
^"Elizabeth Taylor: Tributes and memories from Wales". BBC News website. BBC. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
^DodOnline: Archived 21 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Lord Rowe-Beddoe. Archived 21 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
^UK Parliament website: Archived 2 August 2002 at the Wayback Machine House of Lords, Minutes of Proceedings, 20 July 2006.
^"Cardiff Airport deal: New flights 'key to success'". BBC News website. BBC. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
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Jones, Bill. Political Issues in Britain Today. Manchester: Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-0-7190-5432-7; OCLC 41017782