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R. P. P. Rowe
1868–1945
Known for a crisp, accessible chronicle of the First World War, this British writer also had an energetic life far beyond the page, from Oxford rowing to public service. His work has a practical, clear-eyed style that makes big events feel organized and readable.
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A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War
by R. P. P. Rowe
About the author
Born in Liverpool in 1868, Reginald Percy Pfeiffer Rowe studied history at Magdalen College, Oxford. He rowed for Oxford in the Boat Race for four years, from 1889 to 1892, and later became closely associated with the sport through Rowing, a contribution to the well-known Badminton Library series.
As a writer, he is best remembered for A Concise Chronicle of Events of the Great War (1920), a compact record of World War I arranged to help readers follow the conflict step by step. The book reflects his straightforward approach: orderly, informative, and aimed at general readers rather than specialists.
Rowe was also active in public life and is listed by the National Portrait Gallery as Sir Reginald Percy Pfeiffer Rowe. He died in London in 1945, leaving behind a small but distinctive body of work that links sport, history, and public-minded writing.