Sir William Goodenough, 1st Baronet
Sir William Macnamara Goodenough, 1st Baronet DL (10 March 1899 – 23 May 1951) was a British banker. He served as the Chairman of Barclays Bank from 1947 to 1951.
Early life
[edit]William Macnamara Goodenough was born in 1899. He was the son of Frederick Goodenough, who had been chairman of Barclays Bank from 1917 to 1934.[1] He was educated at Wellington College and the University of Oxford (Christ Church).[1][2]
Career
[edit]Goodenough served as the Chairman of Barclays Bank from 1947 to 1951.[1]
Death and legacy
[edit]Goodenough died in 1951. He was succeeded to the title by his son, Sir Richard Edmund Goodenough, 2nd Baronet (1925–1996).
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Sir William Goodenough (Chairman 1947–1951)". Barclays. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "William Goodenough". www.oxforddnb.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
