Everard Hambro
Sir Everard Hambro | |
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| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Willesden, London, England |
| Died | 1925-02-26 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, philanthropist |
| Known for | Director of the Bank of England (1879–1925), involvement in 1891 Barings Bank bailout |
| Spouse(s) | Gertrude Mary Stuart (m. 1866), Ebba Harline d'Iberville Le Moyne Whyte (m. 1911) |
| Children | Sir Charles Eric Hambro, Lt.-Col. Harold Everard Hambro, Angus Valdemar Hambro, Violet Mary Hambro, Ronald Olaf Hambro |
Sir Everard Alexander Hambro (11 April 1842 – 26 February 1925) was a notable British banker and philanthropist.
Early life
Born on 11 April 1842 in Willesden, London, Everard Hambro was the son of Carl Joachim Hambro, a Danish émigré who established the Hambros Bank in London in 1839. His lineage included his grandfather, Joseph Hambro, and great-grandfather, Calmer Hambro, both influential figures in Danish banking and commerce.
He completed his education at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Career
Starting his professional journey in 1869, Hambro joined the family enterprise, Hambros Bank.
Between 1879 and 1925, he held a directorship at the Bank of England and was instrumental in the 1891 bailout of Barings Bank. As a member of the Fowler Committee, he advocated for creating a government-backed bank in India, inspired by the models of the Bank of England and Bank of France.
Personal life
In 1866, he wed Gertrude Mary Stuart. The couple resided at Hayes Place in Kent as well as Milton Abbey in Dorset. They had five offspring: Sir Charles Eric Hambro, Lt.-Col. Harold Everard Hambro, Angus Valdemar Hambro, Violet Mary Hambro, and Ronald Olaf Hambro. Violet married Everard Martin Smith, whose son was the Member of Parliament Eric Martin Smith. In 1911, Everard Hambro remarried to Ebba Harline d'Iberville Le Moyne Whyte.
Death
He passed away on 26 February 1925 and was interred at St. Mary the Virgin Church located in Hayes, Kent.