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Sir John Coldbrook Hanbury-Williams (1892–1965), industrialist | Sir John Coldbrook Hanbury-Williams (1892–1965), of [[Courtaulds]], industrialist | ||
1892 Born in Henley on Thames | |||
Began his business career with [[Rice Brothers]], a firm of Eastern merchants | |||
WWI Served in the army | |||
Post-WWI returned to Rice Brothers | |||
1926 Joined Courtaulds as part of a group of "bright young men" recruited to refresh the company's thinking. | |||
Worked first in Coventry and then London, concerned with the company's overseas yarn trade. | |||
1928 Married Princess Zenaida Cantacuzene. | |||
1930 Elected to the board | |||
1935 Appointed a managing director, concerned with the company's export trade and overseas interests. Responsible for the company's becoming involved in Nylon; was concerned with the founding of [[British Cellophane]]. | |||
1936 Elected a governor of the Bank of England | |||
1946 Became chairman of Courtaulds | |||
1950 Knighted | |||
1962 Retired | |||
1965 Died in London | |||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
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* The Times Aug. 11, 1965 | |||
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Revision as of 18:00, 13 March 2025
Sir John Coldbrook Hanbury-Williams (1892–1965), of Courtaulds, industrialist
1892 Born in Henley on Thames
Began his business career with Rice Brothers, a firm of Eastern merchants
WWI Served in the army
Post-WWI returned to Rice Brothers
1926 Joined Courtaulds as part of a group of "bright young men" recruited to refresh the company's thinking.
Worked first in Coventry and then London, concerned with the company's overseas yarn trade.
1928 Married Princess Zenaida Cantacuzene.
1930 Elected to the board
1935 Appointed a managing director, concerned with the company's export trade and overseas interests. Responsible for the company's becoming involved in Nylon; was concerned with the founding of British Cellophane.
1936 Elected a governor of the Bank of England
1946 Became chairman of Courtaulds
1950 Knighted
1962 Retired
1965 Died in London
See Also
Sources of Information
- The Times Aug. 11, 1965