Anthony Grafftey-Smith
Anthony Grafftey-Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1903 |
| Died | 1960 (aged 56–57) |
| Occupation | Central banker |
| Military career | |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1940-1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 3rd County of London Yeomanry |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Sir Anthony Paul Grafftey-Smith, CBE, TD (1903–1960), born Anthony Paul Grafftey Smith, was a British central banker.
He joined the Bank of England in 1923, becoming Assistant Principal of the Discount of Office in 1938. During the Second World War, he served with the British Army and became chief financial officer of the Allied Commission for Italy.[1] After the war, he became Acting Adviser to the Governors in 1947 and Deputy Chief Cashier in 1948.
In 1952, he left the Bank of England and became Financial Adviser to the Government of Southern Rhodesia. He was the first head of the Bank of Rhodesia and Nyasaland until his death in 1960, aged 57.[2]
He was knighted in the 1960 New Year Honours.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Major Tony Grafftey-Smith, 3rd County of London Yeomanry". National Army Museum. 1975.
- ^ "Obituary for Sir Anthony Grafftey-Smith (Aged 58)". The Guardian. London. 15 October 1960. Archived from the original on 19 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024 – via Newspaper.com.
- ^ "Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood" (PDF). The London Gazette (Newspaper Supplement). No. 41913. St James's Palace. 1 January 1960. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.