Sir Frank Meyer, 2nd Baronet explained

Sir Frank Cecil Meyer, 2nd Baronet (7 May 1886 – 19 October 1935)[1] [2] was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician.

Personal life

The son of German-born businessman Sir Carl and Adele Meyer, Meyer was also successful in business, becoming vice-chairman of the De Beers diamond cartel. He was educated at New College, Oxford and served in the First World War with the Essex Yeomanry and the Signal Corps, being mentioned in dispatches. He was elected as MP for Great Yarmouth in 1924, but lost his seat in 1929. His son, Anthony Meyer, was also a Conservative MP. Anthony Meyer inherited his father's title at the age of fifteen when Frank Meyer died in a hunting accident.[3]

Career

At the 1924 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, defeating the Liberal MP Sir Arthur Harbord. Harbord retook the seat at the 1929 general election, and Meyer never re-entered Parliament.

Arms

Escutcheon:Sable a key wards downwards Or between four bezants.
Crest:A cock sable armed combed and wattled Or holding in the dexter claw a key as in the arms.
Motto:Rast Ich Rost Ich [4]

Notes and References

  1. Sir Frank Meyer. The Times. 21 October 1935. 47200. 27 February 2013. 16. Times Newspapers Limited. London, England.
  2. Web site: MEYER, Sir Frank Cecil. Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. 27 February 2013. December 2007.
  3. News: Roth. Andrew. Sir Anthony Meyer. The Guardian. 27 February 2013. London. 8 January 2005.
  4. Book: Debrett's Peerage . 1936.