Sir Richard Pease, 3rd Baronet
Sir Richard Thorn Pease, 3rd Baronet | |
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| Born | 20 May 1922 Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 9 March 2021 (aged 98) |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Known for | Chairman of Yorkshire Bank, Vice-chairman of Barclays |
Sir Richard Thorn Pease, 3rd Baronet, DL (20 May 1922 – 9 March 2021), was a distinguished British banker who held the positions of chairman at Yorkshire Bank and vice-chairman at Barclays.
Early life
Pease was born in 1922 at Prior House in Richmond, Yorkshire. He was the son of Sir Richard Arthur Pease, 2nd Baronet, and the grandson of Sir Arthur Pease, 1st Baronet. His education was completed at Eton College.
His older brother, Arthur Peter Pease, served as an RAF Flying Officer and was killed in action during the Battle of Britain in 1940 at the age of 22.
Career
Throughout his professional life, Pease occupied prominent leadership roles within the banking sector, notably as chairman of Yorkshire Bank and as vice-chairman at Barclays.
Personal life
Pease was married to Anne Heyworth, with whom he had three children:
- Carolyn Thorn Pease, who married John Varley, CEO of Barclays from 2004 to 2011
- Richard Peter Pease, a fund manager
- Nichola Pease, married to hedge fund manager Crispin Odey
He lived at Hindley House in Stocksfield-on-Tyne, Northumberland. Sir Richard passed away in March 2021 at the age of 98.