Angus Hambro


Angus Valdemar Hambro was a British Conservative Party politician.

Early life

Angus Valdemar Hambro was born on 8 July 1883.
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. He served in the Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry.

Career

He was Member of Parliament for South Dorset from 1910 to 1922; High Sheriff of Dorset from 1934 to 1935 and a Member of Parliament again from 1937 to 1945, this time for North Dorset.

Golf

He was a noted amateur golfer.

Results timeline

Tournament1910191119121913191419151916191719181919
The Open ChampionshipT46NTNTNTNTNT
The Amateur ChampionshipR128R128SFR256R64NTNTNTNTNT

Note: Hambro only played in the Open Championship and the Amateur Championship.

NT = No tournament

WD = Withdrew

CUT = Missed the half-way cut

"T" indicates a tie for a place

R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play
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Team appearances

  • England–Scotland Amateur Match : 1908, 1909, 1910, 1922
  • Coronation Match : 1911