Hugh Colin Smith
Governor of the bank of england
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| Intro | Governor of the bank of england | |
| A.K.A. | Hugh Smith | |
| A.K.A. | Hugh Smith | |
| Places | United Kingdom | |
| was | Governor | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 1836 | |
| Death | 1910 (aged 74 years) |
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Biography
Hugh Colin Smith (1836–1910) was Governor of the Bank of England from 1897–99.
Early life
He was the son of John Abel Smith (1802–1871), Member of Parliament (MP) for Chichester and Midhurst and Anne Jervoise, the daughter of Sir Samuel Clarke Jervoise.
His grandfather was John Smith who preceded his father as MP for Midhurst.
Career
Smith was Governor of the Bank of England from 1897–99, having earlier served as its Deputy Governor.
Personal life
From 1874–1908, he lived at Mount Clare, Roehampton, south west London. His stockbroker descendants lived there until 1945.
He married Constance Maria Josepha Adeane on 9 August 1865, the daughter of Henry John Adeane MP and Hon. Matilda Abigail Stanley.
His son Vivian Smith, 1st Baron Bicester (1867–1956) was a merchant banker.
His daughter Olive Alethea Smith married Lt-Col the Hon Guy Baring (1873–1916), Army officer and MP, one of 22 MPs killed in action in the First World War. They had six children, including the cricketer Giles Baring. Their great grandchildren include the actress Rachel Ward and the actress and environmentalist Tracy Worcester.
His son Admiral Sir Aubrey Smith KBE CB DL KCVO was a British naval officer.
His daughter Mildred Anne Smith married the politician Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton (1853–1934).