Ernest Harrison Explained

Sir Ernest Harrison
OBE HonFREng
Birth Date:11 May 1926
Birth Place:Hackney, east London, England
Birth Name:Ernest Thomas Harrison
Death Place:Surrey, England
Occupation:Chair of Racal

Sir Ernest Thomas Harrison (11 May 1926 – 16 February 2009)[1] was an English businessman. He was best known as chairman of electronics company Racal and the first chairman of its spun-out mobile telephony division, Vodafone.[2] [3] [4] He was also a fan and major shareholder of Arsenal Football Club. [5] In 1997 he was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 18 February 2009. Sir Ernest Harrison: chairman of Racal Electronics. The Daily Telegraph. London. 29 June 2010.
  2. Web site: 22 February 2009. Sir Ernest Harrison. 29 June 2010. The Daily Telegraph.
  3. News: Brewerton. David. 22 February 2009. Sir Ernest Harrison. The Guardian. London. 29 June 2010.
  4. Web site: Britain's High Priest of Shareholder Value. Jim Levi. salbu.co.za. 29 June 2010.
  5. Web site: Kroenke increases Arsenal stake. 28 September 2023. The Independent. 3 November 2009 .
  6. List of Fellows 2001/2002 . RAEng . 11.

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