W. F. Tuke Explained

William Favill Tuke (15 August 1863 – 18 April 1940^[1]) was an English banker. He served as chairman of Barclays Bank from 1934 to 1936.

Early life

He was the son of William Murray Tuke (1822–1903), who had a "substantial tea business in York".^[2] He was descended from the Quaker tea merchant and philanthropist William Tuke (1732–1822). He was educated at the former Oliver's Mount School, Scarborough.^[1]

Career

W. F. Tuke was chairman of Barclays from 1934 to 1936.^[3]

Personal life

His son Anthony Tuke (1897–1975) was chairman of Barclays from 1951 to 1962.^[4] His grandson Sir Anthony Favill Tuke (1920-2001) was chairman of Barclays from 1973 to 1981.

Notes and References

1. http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-218355 Tuke, William Favill
2. Web site: William Tuke (Chairman 1934-1936). Barclays. 7 August 2015.
3. Book: Margaret Ackrill. Leslie Hannah . Leslie Hannah . Barclays: The Business of Banking, 1690-1996. 7 August 2015. 25 October 2001. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-79035-2. 86.
4. Web site: Anthony Tuke (Chairman 1951-1962). Barclays. 6 August 2015.