Everard Hambro
Sir Everard Alexander Hambro was a British banker and philanthropist.
Early life
Everard Hambro was born 11 April 1842 in Willesden, London. His father, Carl Joachim Hambro, was a Danish immigrant who founded the Hambros Bank in London in 1839. His paternal grandfather, Joseph Hambro, was a Danish banker and political advisor. His paternal great-grandfather, Calmer Hambro, was a Danish merchant and banker.He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge.
Career
Hambro started his career at the family business, Hambros Bank, in 1869.He served on the board of directors of the Bank of England from 1879 to 1925. He helped save Barings Bank in 1891. As a member of the Fowler Committee, Everard Hambro submitted a separate note proposing the setting up of a state bank in India along the lines of the Bank of England and Bank of France.
Personal life
He was married twice. He married Gertrude Mary Stuart in 1866. They resided at Hayes Place, Hayes, Kent and Milton Abbey in Milton, Dorset. They had five children:- Sir Charles Eric Hambro.
- Lt.-Col. Harold Everard Hambro.
- Angus Valdemar Hambro.
- Violet Mary Hambro.
- Ronald Olaf Hambro.