Charles Speight (businessman)
Charles Speight | |
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| Born | 30 July 1865 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 19 February 1928 (aged 62) Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Occupations | Brewer, businessman |
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| Known for | Speight's Brewery |
| Spouse | Jessie McCulloch Brown |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | James Speight Mary Jane Jenkinson |
| Relatives | Norman Speight (son) |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1926) |
Charles Speight CBE (30 July 1865 – 19 February 1928) was a New Zealand brewer and businessman.
Speight was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1865.[1] In the 1926 King's Birthday Honours Speight was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his role as vice-chairman of the New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition.[2]
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References
- ↑ Gordon, Donald. "Charles Speight". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ↑ "No. 33179". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 July 1926. p. 4414.