About Olaf Hambro
Lived 1885 – 1961 (aged 75). Olaf Hambro was a British banker.
Captain Ronald Olaf Hambro (1 December 1885 – 25 April 1961) was a British merchant banker. He was chairman of Hambros Bank from 1932 to 1961.
Early life Hambro was born on 1 December 1885. His paternal grandfather, Carl Joachim Hambro, was a Danish immigrant who founded the Hambros Bank in London in 1839. His paternal great-grandfather, Joseph Hambro, was a Danish banker and political advisor. His paternal great-great-grandfather, Calmer Hambro, was a Danish merchant and banker.
He was educated at Eton College.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Sussex in 1930.
Personal life
He married Winifred Emily Ridley-Smith on 17 February 1917. They resided at Kidbrooke Park in Forest Row, East Sussex and owned a house in Port Logan, Wigtownshire, Scotland. They had three children: Jocelyn Olaf Hambro. Simon Everard Hambro. Anthony Martin Hambro.
Death He died on 25 April 1961.
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Who was Olaf Hambro?
British merchant banker and art collector (1885-1961)
When was Olaf Hambro born?
Olaf Hambro was born on 1 December 1885.
When did Olaf Hambro die?
Olaf Hambro died on 25 April 1961.
What was Olaf Hambro's occupation?
Olaf Hambro was a banker.
What nationality was Olaf Hambro?
Olaf Hambro was British.
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