Angus Hambro
| The Right Honourable Angus Hambro PC | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for South Dorset | |
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In office January 1910 – 15 November 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Scarisbrick |
| Succeeded by | Robert Yerburgh |
| Member of Parliament for North Dorset | |
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In office 13 July 1937 – 5 July 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Cecil Hanbury |
| Succeeded by | Frank Byers |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Angus Valdemar Hambro 8 July 1883 Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom |
| Died |
19 November 1957 (aged 74) Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) |
Rosamund Kearsley (1907-1914; her death) Vanda St John Charlton (1916-1957; his death) |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Eton College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Angus Valdemar Hambro (8 July 1883 - 19 November 1957) was a British Conservative Party politician.
Early life
Angus Valdemar Hambro was born on 8 July 1883.[1]
His father, Sir Everard Hambro, was a banker. His paternal grandfather, Carl Joachim Hambro, was a Danish immigrant who founded the Hambros Bank in London in 1839. His paternal great-grandfather, Joseph Hambro, was a Danish merchant, banker and political advisor. His paternal great-great-grandfather, Calmer Hambro, was a Danish merchant and banker.
He was educated at Eton.[2] He served in the Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry.[3]
Career
He was Member of Parliament for South Dorset from 1910 to 1922; High Sheriff of Dorset from 1934 [4] to 1935 and a Member of Parliament again from 1937 to 1945, this time for North Dorset.[5]
Golf
He was a noted amateur golfer.[6]
Death
He died on 19 November 1957.
Notes
- ↑ Obituary Captain Angus Hambro The Times (London, England), Thursday, Nov 21, 1957; pg. 14; Issue 54004
- ↑ ‘HAMBRO, Captain Angus Valdemar’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007 accessed 4 Nov 2012
- ↑ Cobbold FHT
- ↑ The New Sheriffs.The Times (London, England), Friday, Mar 23, 1934; pg. 6; Issue 46710
- ↑ They work for you
- ↑ Royal Eastbourne Golf Club
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Scarisbrick |
Member of Parliament for South Dorset 1910 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Robert Yerburgh |
| Preceded by Cecil Hanbury |
Member of Parliament for North Dorset 1937 – 1945 |
Succeeded by Frank Byers |