Charles Greenway, 1st Baron Greenway
Charles Greenway, 1st Baron Greenway | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Taunton, Somerset, England |
| Died | December 17, 1934 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder and chairman of Anglo-Persian Oil Company |
Charles Greenway, 1st Baron Greenway (13 June 1857 – 17 December 1934), initially titled Sir Charles Greenway, 1st Baronet between 1919 and 1927, was a distinguished British entrepreneur in the petroleum sector.
Born to John David Greenway from Taunton, Somerset, he held senior partnership roles at Shaw Wallace & Co operating in India and Ceylon, as well as at R. G. Shaw & Co based in London.
Greenway engaged with the Burmah Oil Company and collaborated with William Knox D'Arcy of the Mount Morgan Mining Company to develop oil rights granted by the Persian authorities. Utilizing British Government investment, they established the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, which played a pivotal role in enhancing the British Empire’s autonomy in oil resources—a crucial strategic advantage during that era. After World War I, Greenway notably opposed moves toward privatization, thereby securing benefits for the Treasury.
In acknowledgment of his achievements, he was bestowed the title of Baronet of Wenhaston in Suffolk in 1919. Upon retiring as chairman of Anglo-Persian Oil in 1927, he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Greenway of Stanbridge Earls, Hampshire.
Family
In 1883, Lord Greenway wed Mabel Tower. He passed away in 1934 at the age of 77 and was succeeded by his son, Charles. Lady Greenway died in 1940. His brother, Thomas John Greenway, gained recognition as an Australian mining metallurgist.