Arthur fforde
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Sir Arthur Frederic Brownlow fforde, GBE
, (23 August 1900 – 1985) was a solicitor
, civil servant, headmaster, writer
and businessman. The surname fforde is spelled with two lowercase f's.
Arthur fforde was educated at Rugby School
(SH 1914-1919, Head of School) and Trinity College
, Oxford University. As a solicitor, fforde entered a partnership with law firm Linklaters & Paines (Now known as Linklaters
) and also had helped establish the Unit Trust
. fforde returned to Rugby in 1948 as headmaster until 1957. In 1957 fforde became Chairman of the BBC
. In 1964 he left after a spell of ill-health but was awarded the GBE the same year.
Occasional verses by Arthur fforde were published later in his life before his death in 1985.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, (23 August 1900 – 1985) was a solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitors are lawyers who traditionally deal with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in courts. In the United Kingdom, a few Australian states and the Republic of Ireland, the legal profession is split between solicitors and barristers , and a lawyer will usually only hold one title...
, civil servant, headmaster, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and businessman. The surname fforde is spelled with two lowercase f's.
Arthur fforde was educated at Rugby School
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
(SH 1914-1919, Head of School) and Trinity College
Trinity College, Oxford
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in the University of Oxford, of the foundation of Sir Thomas Pope , or Trinity College for short, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It stands on Broad Street, next door to Balliol College and Blackwells bookshop,...
, Oxford University. As a solicitor, fforde entered a partnership with law firm Linklaters & Paines (Now known as Linklaters
Linklaters
Linklaters LLP is a global law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom and a member of the 'Magic Circle' of leading UK law firms. Linklaters is the world's fourth largest global law firm by revenue. In 2009/10 it received total revenues of £1.18 billion and profits per equity partner of £1.2...
) and also had helped establish the Unit Trust
Unit trust
A unit trust is a form of collective investment constituted under a trust deed.Found in Australia, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Jersey, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK, unit trusts offer access to a wide range of securities....
. fforde returned to Rugby in 1948 as headmaster until 1957. In 1957 fforde became Chairman of the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. In 1964 he left after a spell of ill-health but was awarded the GBE the same year.
Occasional verses by Arthur fforde were published later in his life before his death in 1985.