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Sir William Waterlow, 1st Baronet

1871 – 1931

British politician

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Lived 1871 – 1931 (aged 60). Sir William Waterlow, 1st Baronet was a politician.

Sir William (Alfred) Waterlow, 1st Baronet, (23 April 1871 - 6 July 1931), was 602nd Lord Mayor of London.

Waterlow was educated at Marlborough College. He rose to become Managing Director of Waterlow and Sons and was knighted Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 1919 New Year Honours. He became Alderman for Cornhill Ward and was elected a Sheriff of the City of London for 1928–29 and Lord Mayor of London for 1929–30. He was created a baronet, of Harrow Weald, on 28 October 1930.

He is best known for his involvement in the Portuguese Bank Note Crisis (1925) a fraud masterminded by Alves dos Reis.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Marlborough College
Positions held
Sheriff of the City of London, Lord Mayor of London
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Sir William Alfred Waterlow, 1st Baronet, William Alfred Waterlow, William Waterlow

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir William Waterlow, 1st Baronet?

British politician

When was Sir William Waterlow, 1st Baronet born?

Sir William Waterlow, 1st Baronet was born on 23 April 1871.

When did Sir William Waterlow, 1st Baronet die?

Sir William Waterlow, 1st Baronet died on 6 July 1931.

What was Sir William Waterlow, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir William Waterlow, 1st Baronet was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir William Waterlow, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q29099150

· DBpedia: William Waterlow

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