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Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet

1890 – 1976

Lord Mayor of London

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About Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet

Lived 1890 – 1976 (aged 85). Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet was a military personnel.

Sir Sydney Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet (27 November 1890 – 21 September 1976) was Lord Mayor of London.

He was a chartered accountant. He was elected Sheriff of the City of London for 1952 and 631st Lord Mayor of London in 1958.

Awarded the Military Cross on 14 January 1916, Gillett was knighted on 12 June 1953.

He was president of the Baden-Powell House building committee of The Scout Association from 1953 until the building was finished in 1961. As a tribute to his contributions, the Scout Association has created a Sir Harold Gillett Memorial Fund to help pay the expenses of special needs Scouts and members in need to visit London and stay at the Baden-Powell House hostel. He was a member of the Council of the Corporation of Foreign Bondholders, from 1965 until his death in 1976

Gillett was created a baronet, of Bassishaw Ward in the City of London, on 4 December 1959. He died in September 1976, aged 85, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Robin.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Sheriff of the City of London, Lord Mayor of London
Awards
Military Cross
Also known as
Sir Sydney Harold Gillett, 1st Bt.

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet?

Lord Mayor of London (1890–1976)

When was Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet was born on 27 November 1890.

When did Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet died on 21 September 1976.

What was Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet was a military personnel.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7527036

· DBpedia: Harold Gillett

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