Robert Francis Gore Lea
Born: 22 January 1906
Son of Sir Thomas Sydney Lea, 2 Bt
Educated at Lancing College, Sussex and Clare College, Cambridge
Married (1) Valarie Domville in 1936
Married (2) Susan Greenwood in 1956
Wing Commander in Auxiliary Air Force
Received OBE in 1947
Lived at Duxford Mill, Cambridgeshire
Died: 24 February 1994 St Peter's, Jersey

Robery F.G. Lea lived at Duxford Mill in Cambridgeshire from 1947, where you can still find many of the roses he bred.

Ref Book: The Gardens of England