Alexander Abel Smith
British Army officer and merchant banker
About Alexander Abel Smith
Lived 1904 – 1980 (aged 75). Alexander Abel Smith was a british Army officer, known for Pressed Steel Company.
Sir Alexander Abel Smith (18 September 1904 – 17 April 1980) was a British Army officer and merchant banker from the Smith banking family.
Early life and education Abel Smith was born at Chesham Place, Belgravia, the youngest son of Francis Abel Smith (1861–1908) of Wilford House, Nottinghamshire, and Madeline St Maur Seymour, daughter of Rev. Henry Seymour (1825-1911), a cousin of the Duke of Somerset. His elder brother was Col. Sir Henry Abel Smith, Governor of Queensland. He was educated at Eton College and Magdalen College, Oxford.
Career After university, Abel Smith worked in JP Morgan in New York.
Abel Smith served in Anti-Aircraft Command in World War II, and then joined the British Army Staff, Washington.
Abel smith resided at Quenington Old Rectory, in Cirencester. In 1980, he died suddenly after a fall.
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Who was Alexander Abel Smith?
British Army officer and merchant banker
When was Alexander Abel Smith born?
Alexander Abel Smith was born on 18 September 1904.
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Alexander Abel Smith died on 17 April 1980.
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Alexander Abel Smith was a british Army officer.
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Alexander Abel Smith was known for Pressed Steel Company.
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