Sir William Macnamara Goodenough, 1st Baronet
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| Intro | Banker | ||||||
| A.K.A. | William Goodenough William Macnamara Goodenough Sir William Macnamara Goodenough Sir William Goodenough 1st Baronet 1st Bt. | ||||||
| A.K.A. | William Goodenough William Macnamara Goodenough Sir William Macnamara Goodenough Sir William Goodenough 1st Baronet 1st Bt. | ||||||
| was | Financial professional Banker | ||||||
| Work field | Finance | ||||||
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| Birth | 10 March 1899 | ||||||
| Death | 23 May 1951 (aged 52 years) | ||||||
| Star sign | Pisces | ||||||
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Biography
Sir William Macnamara Goodenough, 1st Baronet DL (1899–1951) was a British banker. He served as the Chairman of Barclays Bank from 1947 to 1951.
Early life
William Macnamara Goodenough was born in 1899. He was the son of Frederick Goodenough, who had been chairman of Barclays Bank from 1917 to 1934. He was educated at Wellington College and the University of Oxford (Christ Church).
Career
Goodenough served as the Chairman of Barclays Bank from 1947 to 1951.
Death and legacy
Goodenough died in 1951. He was succeeded to the title by his son, Sir Richard Edmund Goodenough, 2nd Baronet (1925–1996).