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]
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 |
Early life edit
Harwood was born on 28 March 1883, the son of Charles Harwood of Shefford, Bedfordshire. He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[1]
Career edit
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 edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Harwood, Sir Ralph Endersby, (28 March 1883–28 Feb. 1951), has received Orders from the Governments of France, Italy, Roumania, Egypt, Afghan, Abyssinia and Iraq". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U238346. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1.
- ^ "Sir Ralph Endersby Harwood - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk.