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Ralph Endersby Harwood

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Sir
Ralph Endersby Harwood
Born(1883-03-28)28 March 1883
Died28 February 1951(1951-02-28) (aged 67)
NationalityBritish
EducationBedford Modern School
Known forFinancial Secretary to George V, Edward VIII and George VI

Sir Ralph Endersby Harwood KCB KCVO CBE (28 March 1883 – 28 February 1951) was Financial Secretary to George V, Edward VIII and George VI.[1]

Early life

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Harwood was born on 28 March 1883, the son of Charles Harwood of Shefford, Bedfordshire. He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[1]

Career

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Harwood served as Deputy Treasurer to George V from 1922 until 1935 and Financial Secretary to George V (1935), Edward VIII (1936) and George VI (1937).[1] He later became a Governor of the London School of Economics.[1]

Family life

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Harwood's grave in the churchyard of St Leonard's church in Old Warden

In 1903, Harwood married Kitty, the daughter of William Rule Endersby. They had one son and three daughters.[1] Sir Ralph was instrumental in the restoration of Seckford Hall, a Suffolk mansion.

Harwood died on 28 February 1951 and is buried in the churchyard of St Leonard's church in Old Warden in Bedfordshire.[1]

There is a photographic portrait of him at the National Portrait Gallery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Harwood, Sir Ralph Endersby, (28 March 1883–28 Feb. 1951), has received Orders from the Governments of France, Italy, Roumania, Egypt, Afghan, Abyssinia and Iraq". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U238346. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1.
  2. ^ "Sir Ralph Endersby Harwood - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk.