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| Gibbs, Herbert Cockayne. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Feb. 18, 1873. [4th] s. of Henry Hicks [1st Lord Aldenham], of St Dunstan's, Regent's Park, London. B. [May 14], 1854, in London. School, Winchester. Matric. Michs. 1873; B.A. 1877; M.A. 1884. Commissioner of the Public Works Loan Board, 1884; Deputy Chairman, 1908; Chairman, 1921. Spent sixty years in the City of London, during which time he was a member of the firm of Antony Gibbs and Sons, merchants and merchant bankers. Director of the Rio de Janeiro City Improvements Co., of which he was chairman, and also of the Australian Mutual Provident Society. A convinced bimetallist, upon which subject he wrote a handbook. J.P. and High Sheriff of Herts. Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, 1919. Created Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon, July 24, 1923. Of Briggens, Ware, Herts., where he died May 22, 1935. (Winchester Coll. Reg.; Burke, P. and B. (sub Hunsdon); Who's Who, 1935; The Times, May 24, 1935.) | Herbert Cockayne GIBBS Approx. lifespan: 1854–1935 Tripos: Trin. Hist. 1876 pens. Trinity College adm1873:02:18 [4th]s. of Henry Hicks GIBBS, 1st Lord Aldenham of St Dunstan's Regent's Park, London b. London 1854:[05:14] Sch: Winchester School [Winchester], [ Hampshire ] Matric 1873:10MT: BA 1877 MA 1884 Commissioner of Public Works Loan Board 1884 Deputy Chairman: Public Works Loan Board 1908 Chairman: Public Works Loan Board 1921 Spent sixty years in: City of London, [ London ] member of the firm of Antony Gibbs and Sons merchants and merchant bankers Director and Chairman of Rio de Janeiro City Improvements Company Chairman: Australian Mutual Provident Society A convinced bimetallist, upon which subject he wrote a handbook J.P. and High Sheriff of Hertfordshire Chevalier of the Legion of Honour 1919 Created Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon 1923:07:24 Of Briggens, Ware, Hertfordshire d. Briggens, Ware, Hertfordshire 1935:05:22 Refs: Winchester College Reg . Refs: Burke, P. and B. ( sub Hunsdon) Refs: Who's Who 1935[/va] Refs: The Times 1935:05:24[/va] |