Nationality United Kingdom Died February 28, 1951 | Name Ralph Harwood Education Bedford Modern School | |
Born 28 March 1883 ( 1883-03-28 ) Known for Financial Secretary to George V, Edward VIII and George VI | ||
Sir Ralph Endersby Harwood KCB KCVO CBE (28 March 1883 – 28 February 1951), was Financial Secretary to George V, Edward VIII and George VI.
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Early life
Sir Ralph was born on 28 March 1883, the son of Charles Harwood of Shefford, Bedfordshire. He was educated at Bedford Modern School.
Career
Sir Ralph served as Deputy Treasurer to George V from 1922 until 1935 and Financial Secretary to George V (1935), Edward VIII (1936) and George VI (1937). Sir Ralph later became a Governor of the London School of Economics.
Family life
In 1903 Harwood married Kitty, the daughter of William Rule Endersby. They had one son and three daughters. Sir Ralph was instrumental in the restoration of Seckford Hall, a Suffolk mansion.
Sir Ralph died on 28 February 1951. There is a photographic portrait of him at the National Portrait Gallery.