Peter Beales, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Peter Beales

British rosarian

Date of Birth: 22-Jul-1936

Place of Birth: United Kingdom

Date of Death: 26-Jan-2013

Profession: rose breeder, horticulturist, autobiographer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Peter Beales MBE, (22 July 1936 – 26 January 2013) was a British rosarian, author and lecturer.
Beales was considered one of the leading experts on roses, especially species and classic roses, preserving many old varieties and introducing 70 new cultivars during his lifetime.
He served as the President of the Royal National Rose Society from 2003 until 2005. Speaking of his contribution on BBC news, Alan Titchmarsh said: "It was the old and classic roses that Peter loved best and by growing them and making them available to a wider range of gardeners, he did tremendous work in terms of our rose-growing heritage."