Ralph Endersby Harwood
Sir Ralph Endersby Harwood | |
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Born | 28 March 1883 |
Died | 28 February 1951 67) | (aged
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Education | Bedford Modern School |
Known for | Financial Secretary to George V, Edward VIII and George VI |
Sir Ralph Endersby Harwood KCB KCVO CBE (28 March 1883 – 28 February 1951) was Financial Secretary to George V, Edward VIII and George VI.[1]
Early life
Harwood was born on 28 March 1883, the son of Charles Harwood of Shefford, Bedfordshire. He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[1]
Career
Harwood served as Deputy Treasurer to George V from 1922 until 1935 and Financial Secretary to George V (1935), Edward VIII (1936) and George VI (1937).[1] He later became a Governor of the London School of Economics.[1]
Family life
In 1903, Harwood married Kitty, the daughter of William Rule Endersby. They had one son and three daughters.[1] Sir Ralph was instrumental in the restoration of Seckford Hall, a Suffolk mansion.
Harwood died on 28 February 1951.[1] There is a photographic portrait of him at the National Portrait Gallery.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Who Was Who, Published by A&C Black Limited, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920-2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014; online edn, April 2014
- ↑ National Portrait Gallery, London - Sir Ralph Endersby Harwood by Bassano Limited