Arthur fforde
Sir Arthur Frederic Brownlow fforde, GBE, (23 August 1900 – 1985) was an English solicitor, civil servant, headmaster, writer and businessman. The surname fforde is spelled with two lowercase F's.
Arthur fforde was educated at Rugby School (SH 1914-1919, Head of School) and Trinity College, Oxford University. As a solicitor, he became a partner in the law firm Linklaters & Paines (now known as Linklaters) and also had helped establish the Unit Trust.[1] In 1948 he returned to Rugby as head master, remaining until 1957,[2] when he became Chairman of the BBC. In 1964 he retired after a spell of ill-health and was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire the same year.[1]
Occasional verses by Arthur fforde were published later in his life, until his death in 1985.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BBC Chairmen: fforde at bbc.co.uk
- ↑ Rugby School Who's Who, 1975
| Media offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Cadogan |
Chairman of the BBC Board of Governors 1957 - 1964 |
Succeeded by Norman Craven Brook |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by Percy Hugh Beverley Lyon |
Headmaster of Rugby School 1948-1957 |
Succeeded by Walter Hamilton |