Ernest Simon, 1st Baron Simon of Wythenshawe
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Ernest Emil Darwin Simon, 1st Baron Simon of Wythenshawe (9 October 1879 – 3 October 1960) was a British industrialist, politician and public servant. Lord Mayor of Manchester in 1921–1922, he was a member of parliament for two terms between 1923 and 1931 before being elevated to the peerage and serving as the Chairman of the BBC Board of Governors.
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The Lord Simon of Wythenshawe | |
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Chairman of the BBC Board of Governors | |
In office 1947–1952 | |
Preceded by | Philip Inman |
Succeeded by | Alexander Cadogan |
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Born | Ernest Emil Darwin Simon (1879-10-09)9 October 1879 Didsbury, Manchester, England |
Died | 3 October 1960(1960-10-03) (aged 80) Withington, Manchester, England |
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Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
Profession | Industrialist, politician and public servant |
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