Sir Ralph Endersby Harwood | |
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Born | 28 March 1883 |
Died | 28 February 1951 | (aged 67)
Nationality | British |
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]
Harwood was born on 28 March 1883, the son of Charles Harwood of Shefford, Bedfordshire. He was educated at Bedford Modern School. [1]
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]
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 and is buried in the churchyard of St Leonard's church in Old Warden in Bedfordshire. [1]
There is a photographic portrait of him at the National Portrait Gallery. [2]
Sir Ralph Endersby Harwood | |
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Born | 28 March 1883 |
Died | 28 February 1951 | (aged 67)
Nationality | British |
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]
Harwood was born on 28 March 1883, the son of Charles Harwood of Shefford, Bedfordshire. He was educated at Bedford Modern School. [1]
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]
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 and is buried in the churchyard of St Leonard's church in Old Warden in Bedfordshire. [1]
There is a photographic portrait of him at the National Portrait Gallery. [2]