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Ronald Lancaster

English clergyman, chemist and businessman (born 1931)

The Reverend Ronald Lancaster (born 1931) is an English Anglican clergyman, chemist, businessman and retired teacher, having taught chemistry at Kimbolton School from 1963 to 1988. He is a fireworks manufacturer, having founded and remained owner of Kimbolton Fireworks, the last manufacturer of fireworks in the UK before their closure in February 2019.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Ronald Lancaster (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1931.¹

Companies

Kimbolton FireworksFounder⁹

Early life and education

Date not recordedKimbolton School³
Date not recordedSt John's College³

Career

Occupation: chemist.⁵

Date not recordedFounded Kimbolton Fireworks⁴

Personal life

Born1931, Huddersfield⁶
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom⁷

Awards

1993Member of the Order of the British Empire⁸
Date not recordedChartered Chemist⁸
Date not recordedFellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry⁸

Sources

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WikidataRonald Lancaster on Wikidata
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WikipediaRonald Lancaster on Wikipedia
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WikidataRonald Lancaster: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataRonald Lancaster: Founded Kimbolton Fireworks, on Wikidata
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WikidataRonald Lancaster: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataRonald Lancaster: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataRonald Lancaster: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataRonald Lancaster: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataKimbolton Fireworks, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsRonald Lancaster photo by Edwinsilvester, CC BY-SA 3.0