Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just
Edward Charles Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date |
| Died | November 26, 1941 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, politician |
| Known for | Senior partner at Morgan, Grenfell & Co.; Director of the Bank of England; Member of Parliament for City of London; Baron St Just peerage |
Edward Charles Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just (29 May 1870 – 26 November 1941) was a prominent figure in British banking and politics.
His father, Henry Riversdale Grenfell, held the position of Governor of the Bank of England between 1881 and 1883. Edward received his education at Harrow School followed by studies at Trinity College, Cambridge. He began his professional journey in banking with Brown Shipley, then moved to Smith Ellison, and in 1900 joined J. S. Morgan & Co.. By 1904, he had become a partner, and in 1910 the company was renamed Morgan, Grenfell & Co. to acknowledge his status as senior partner. Additionally, he served as a director at the Bank of England from 1905 until 1940.
In 1913, Grenfell married Florence Emily Henderson. His political career commenced as a Unionist, winning the parliamentary seat for the City of London in a 1922 by-election. He maintained this position until 1935 when he was granted a peerage title as Baron St Just, associated with St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. This elevation led to an uncontested by-election for the City of London seat that same year. Lord St Just passed away in 1941, with his sole heir, Peter George Grenfell, 2nd Baron St Just (1922–1984), succeeding him.