Frank Nelson (British politician)
Born | 5 August 1883 |
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Died | 11 August 1966 |
Sir Frank Nelson
Life
Nelson was born at Bentham, near Brockworth, Gloucestershire, to Henry Ellis Hay Nelson and Catherine Haviland.[1] He attended Bedford School and Neuenheim College, Heidelberg. After leaving school he travelled to India with the firm of Symons, Barlow and Co, eventually becoming a senior partner.[1]
First World War and political career
During the
Nelson served on the legislative council of Bombay from 1922 to 1924. He received a knighthood in 1924 and moved back to England, where he was elected
Second World War and the SOE
At the outbreak of the
Nelson, despite the government's objections, urged the war ministry to allow the SOE to support resistance groups in Europe.[1]
Personal life
He wore himself out establishing the organisation, and retired in 1942 due to ill health. He had married in 1911 Jean, daughter of Colonel Patrick Montgomerie; they had one son. She died in 1952 and he then married Dorothy Moira Carling. He died in Oxford on 11 August 1966. His second wife survived him.[3]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Who's Who". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Sir Frank Nelson". The Times. No. 56709. 13 August 1966. p. 10.
External links
S.O.E. CD1 - The Life and Times of Sir Frank Nelson by Mike Palmer: Date of publication 5 August 2018.