Rudolph Agnew Explained

Birth Date:12 March 1934
Relatives:John Alexander Agnew (grandfather)
Education:Downside School
Employer:Consolidated Gold Fields

Sir Rudolph Ion Joseph Agnew (12 March 1934 – 14 September 2023) was a British businessman who was group chief executive of Consolidated Gold Fields from 1978 to 1989 and chairman from 1983 to 1989.

Early life

Rudolph Agnew was born on 12 March 1934, the son of Rudolph John Agnew and Pamela Geraldine (née Campbell). His grandfather was the mining engineer John Alexander Agnew (1872–1939).[1] He was educated at Downside School.[2]

Career

Agnew was group chief executive of Consolidated Gold Fields from 1978 to 1989 and chairman from 1983 to 1989.[3]

Agnew was knighted in the 2002 New Year Honours.[4]

Sir Rudolph Agnew died on 14 September 2023, at the age of 89.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sir Rudolph Agnew . . 2024-01-31 . PressReader . Kat . Hopps . James . Murray . 2023-10-21.
  2. http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U5076 AGNEW, Sir Rudolph (Ion Joseph).
  3. https://www.goldfields.co.za/pdf/publications/group/golden_age_sept_2012.pdf "The Agnew connection"
  4. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/56430/data.pdf London Gazette
  5. News: Sir Rudolph Ion Joseph Agnew . 23 September 2023 . The Telegraph . 23 September 2023.

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