Sir Roger Jones: key obituary facts
Is Sir Roger Jones dead? Yes. Sir Roger Jones died on September 7, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Sir Roger Jones's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sir Roger Jones known for?
He was a pharmacist born in Wales.
More about Sir Roger Jones
Born: 2 July 1943.
Gender: male.
Occupation: writer.
Awards: Knight Bachelor, Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.
Also known as: Roger Spencer Jones.
Sir Roger Jones, the Welsh pharmaceutical executive and researcher, died on September 7, 2026, aged 83.
Born on July 2, 1943, he was also known as Roger Spencer Jones. Educated at Bala Boys’ Grammar School and the Welsh School of Pharmacy in Cardiff, he went on to complete his professional qualifications and earn an MSc at Bradford Management School.
He built a career in the pharmaceutical industry with the Wellcome Foundation, beginning in consumer products marketing before taking on management roles in Nigeria, then across West Africa and the Middle East, and later in Eastern Europe and the Communist Bloc, where he gained experience in technology transfer. He also chaired or served as a board member of a number of public bodies, and was made a Knight Bachelor and a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.