Rowland Southern

Rowland Southern was an English aquatic biologist who specialised in the study of the fresh-water and marine life, particularly segmented worms of Ireland. He trained in England as a chemist and upon moving to Dublin received a post with the City Analyst. In 1906 he began work at the National [Museum of Ireland – Natural History|Natural History Museum] in the city, transferring to the Fisheries branch of the Department of Agriculture and Technical Information in 1911. In 1919 he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector of Fisheries, a post he held until his death.