W. F. Tuke

William Favill Tuke (1863-1940) was an English banker. He served as chairman of Barclays Bank from 1934 to 1936.

Early life

He was the son of William Murray Tuke (1822-1903), who had a "substantial tea business in York".[1] He is descended from the Quaker tea merchant and philanthropist William Tuke (1732–1822).

Career

W. F. Tuke was chairman of Barclays from 1934 to 1936.[2]

Personal life

His son Sir Anthony William Tuke (1897-1975) was chairman of Barclays from 1951 to 1962.[3] His grandson Sir Anthony Favill Tuke (1920-2001) was chairman of Barclays from 1973 to 1981.

References

  1. "William Tuke (Chairman 1934-1936)". Barclays. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. Margaret Ackrill; Leslie Hannah (25 October 2001). Barclays: The Business of Banking, 1690-1996. Cambridge University Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-521-79035-2. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. "Anthony Tuke (Chairman 1951-1962)". Barclays. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
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