Maurice Bridgeman
Sir Maurice Richard Bridgeman was an English oilman. Bridgeman was the fourth chairman of the board of BP, serving from 1960 to 1969.
Biography
Bridgeman was the third son of the William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman, and Caroline, Viscountess Bridgeman, DBE (née Parker), and younger brother of the 2nd Viscount Bridgeman|2nd Viscount]. He was educated at Eton College, Berkshire and at Trinity College, Cambridge.In 1939, Bridgeman was petroleum advisor to the Ministry of Economic Warfare, and, from 1944–46, as Principal Assistant Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel & Power. From 1960-69, he was chairman of BP. Bridgeman was honoured as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946 and later as a Knight Commander in 1964. He was also a Knight of the Most Venerable [Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem].