Alexander Hood, 4th Viscount Bridport
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Alexander Nelson Hood, 4th Viscount Bridport, 7th Duke of Bronté (b. 17 March 1948), known as Alex Bridport, is a British
-born investment banker. He is a descendant of William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson
, elder brother of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté
.
, Eton
, Berkshire
, England
, and at the Sorbonne
, Paris
, France
.
based in London, before going on to Chase Manhattan Bank
and with it moved to Geneva in 1985 to be General Manager of Investment Banking. He was appointed Managing Director of Shearson Lehman Brothers, New York
, in 1988. He set up Bridport & Cie S.A. with Thomas Bartholdi in 1991; they both remain Managing Partners.
On 25 July 1969, Hood succeeded to the titles of:
) ; they were divorced in 1979.
He married on 5 December 1979, Nina Lincoln ; they were divorced in 1999.
United Kingdom
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-born investment banker. He is a descendant of William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson
William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson
William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson, 2nd Duke of Bronté was the elder brother of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson....
, elder brother of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB was a flag officer famous for his service in the Royal Navy, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He was noted for his inspirational leadership and superb grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics, which resulted in a number of...
.
Education
Hood was educated at Eton CollegeEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, Eton
Eton, Berkshire
Eton is a town and civil parish in Berkshire, England, lying on the opposite bank of the River Thames to Windsor and connected to it by Windsor Bridge. The parish also includes the large village of Eton Wick, 2 miles west of the town, and has a population of 4,980. Eton was in Buckinghamshire until...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Work
After the Sorbonne, Bridport joined the investment company Kleinwort BensonKleinwort Benson
Kleinwort Benson is a leading Private Bank that offers a wide range of financial services to private and corporate clients from offices throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. The bank has its headquarters on St George Street in Mayfair, and is supported by seven UK regional and two...
based in London, before going on to Chase Manhattan Bank
Chase Manhattan Bank
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., doing business as Chase, is a national bank that constitutes the consumer and commercial banking subsidiary of financial services firm JPMorgan Chase. The bank was known as Chase Manhattan Bank until it merged with J.P. Morgan & Co. in 2000...
and with it moved to Geneva in 1985 to be General Manager of Investment Banking. He was appointed Managing Director of Shearson Lehman Brothers, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, in 1988. He set up Bridport & Cie S.A. with Thomas Bartholdi in 1991; they both remain Managing Partners.
Titles
Bridport is the son of Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood, 3rd Viscount Bridport of Cricket St. Thomas and Sheila Jeanne Agatha van Meurs.On 25 July 1969, Hood succeeded to the titles of:
- 6th Baron Bridport (Peerage of IrelandPeerage of IrelandThe Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
); - 4th Baron Bridport, of Cricket St ThomasCricket St ThomasCricket St Thomas is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated in a valley beside the A30 road between Chard and Crewkerne in the South Somerset district.The village has a population of 50...
in the County of Somerset (Peerage of Great BritainPeerage of Great BritainThe Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
); - 4th Viscount BridportViscount BridportViscount Bridport is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation became extinct in 1814 while the second creation is still extant. Sir Alexander Hood, younger brother of Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood,...
, of Cricket St Thomas in the County of Somerset and of Bronte (Peerage of Great BritainPeerage of Great BritainThe Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
); - 7th Duke of Bronté (Kingdom of the Two SiciliesKingdom of the Two SiciliesThe Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, commonly known as the Two Sicilies even before formally coming into being, was the largest and wealthiest of the Italian states before Italian unification...
).
Family
He married on 5 January 1972, Linda Jacqueline Paravicini (married, secondly, Michael Howard, 21st Earl of SuffolkMichael Howard, 21st Earl of Suffolk
Michael John James George Robert Howard, 21st Earl of Suffolk, 14th Earl of Berkshire , styled Viscount Andover until 1941, is an English peer...
) ; they were divorced in 1979.
- Son: Hon. Peregrine Alexander Nelson HoodPeregrine Alexander Nelson HoodPeregrine Alexander Nelson Hood is the Heir Apparent to the Duke of Bronté and Viscount Bridport. He is the son of Alexander Nelson Hood, 4th Viscount Bridport and 7th Duke of Bronté, and his first wife Linda Jacqueline Paravicini...
(b. 30 Aug 1974)
He married on 5 December 1979, Nina Lincoln ; they were divorced in 1999.
- Son: Hon. Anthony Nelson Hood (b. 7 Jan 1983)