Sir William Goodenough, 1st Baronet

Sir William Macnamara Goodenough, 1st Baronet DL (10 March 1899 – 23 May 1951) was a British banker. He served as the Chairman of Barclays Bank from 1947 to 1951.

Early life edit

William Macnamara Goodenough was born in 1899. He was the son of Frederick Goodenough, who had been chairman of Barclays Bank from 1917 to 1934.[1] He was educated at Wellington College and the University of Oxford (Christ Church).[1][2]

Career edit

Goodenough served as the Chairman of Barclays Bank from 1947 to 1951.[1]

Death and legacy edit

Goodenough died in 1951. He was succeeded to the title by his son, Sir Richard Edmund Goodenough, 2nd Baronet (1925–1996).

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Sir William Goodenough (Chairman 1947–1951)". Barclays. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  2. ^ "William Goodenough". www.oxforddnb.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Broadwell and Filkins)
1943–1951
Succeeded by
Richard Goodenough