Hugh Colin Smith

Hugh Colin Smith, photographed by Frederick Hollyer, c. 1900
Mount Clare, Roehampton
Statue in memory of Hugh Colin Smith, Mount Clare

Hugh Colin Smith (1836-1910) was Governor of the Bank of England from 1897–99.[1]

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,[2] having earlier served as its Deputy Governor.[3]

Personal life

From 1874-1908, he lived at Mount Clare, Roehampton, south west London. His stockbroker descendants lived there until 1945.[4]

He married Constance Maria Josepha Adeane on 9 August 1865, the daughter of Henry John Adeane MP and Hon. Matilda Abigail Stanley.[5]

His son Vivian Hugh 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).

References

  1. ↑ "Hugh C. Smith; Portraits of many persons of note photographed by Frederick Hollyer in three volumes, vol. III". V&A. V&A Images. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Governors of the Bank of England From 1800". Bized.co.uk. Biz/ed. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Deputy Governors of the Bank of England" (PDF). Bank of England. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Gerhold, Dorian (1997). Villas and Mansions of Roehampton and Putney Heath. Wandsworth Historical Society. pp. 31–33. ISBN 0 905121 05 8.
  5. ↑ "Constance Maria Josepha Adeane". The Peerage. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
Government offices
Preceded by
Albert George Sandeman		 Governor of the Bank of England
1897–1899 		Succeeded by
Samuel Steuart Gladstone
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