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Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just

1870 – 1941

British politician

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Lived 1870 – 1941 (aged 71). Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just was a British politician and banker.

Edward Charles Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just (29 May 1870 – 26 November 1941), was a British banker and politician.

His father, Henry Riversdale Grenfell, was Governor of the Bank of England between 1881 and 1883. William Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough, was his first cousin. where he was secretary of the Pitt Club. On graduation, he immediately entered a career in banking with a position in Brown Shipley, and subsequently with Smith Ellison, moving to J. S. Morgan & Co. in 1900. In 1904, Grenfell became a partner in the bank and in 1910, when J. P. Morgan restructured his London bank, it was renamed Morgan, Grenfell & Co. to reflect his position as senior partner. This led to the 1935 City of London by-election, at which there was no contest. Lord St Just died on 26 November 1941, aged 71, and was succeeded in the barony by his only child Peter George Grenfell (1922–1984).

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Harrow School, Trinity College
Positions held
Member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Edward Charles Grenfell, 1st Baron St. Just, Edward Grenfell

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just?

British politician (1870-1941)

When was Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just born?

Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just was born on 29 May 1870.

When did Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just die?

Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just died on 26 November 1941.

What was Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just's occupation?

Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just was a politician and banker.

What nationality was Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just?

Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just was British.

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· Wikipedia: Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just

· Wikidata: Q5343174

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