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Frederick Goodenough

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Bust of Frederick Craufurd Goodenough, at London House, London, UK

Frederick Craufurd Goodenough (28 July 1866 – 1 September 1934), was a British banker. He was the chairman of Barclays Bank from 1917 to 1934.

Early life

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Frederick Craufurd Goodenough was born in Calcutta, India in 1866 as Frederick Crawford Goodenough. He was the son of an East India Company merchant Frederick Addington Goodenough and Mary Lambert.[1][2] He was the grandson of Edmund Goodenough, Dean of Wells from 1831 to 1845. He was educated at the Charterhouse School and Zurich University.[2]

Career

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Goodenough was the chairman of Barclays Bank from 1917 to 1934.

Death and legacy

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Goodenough died in London in 1934.[3] He was a founder of Goodenough College. His son, Sir William Goodenough, 1st Baronet (1899-1951) was chairman of Barclays Bank from 1947 to 1951.

References

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  1. ^ "Frederick Crawford Goodenough". FamilySearch. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Frederick Goodenough (Chairman 1917-1934)". Barclays. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Frederick Crauford Goodenough, Obituary in the Aberdeen Press and Journal". FamilySearch. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
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