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Sir Ralph Endersby Harwood
Born(1883-03-28)28 March 1883
Died28 February 1951(1951-02-28) (aged 67)
NationalityUnited Kingdom
EducationBedford Modern School
Known forFinancial 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

Sir Ralph was born on 28 March 1883, the son of Charles Harwood of Shefford, Bedfordshire. He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[1]

Career

Sir Ralph 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] Sir Ralph 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.

Sir Ralph died on 28 February 1951.[1] There is a photographic portrait of him at the National Portrait Gallery.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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
  2. ^ National Portrait Gallery, London - Sir Ralph Endersby Harwood by Bassano Limited
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