Victor Warren
Sir Victor Dunn Warren DL JP (1903–1953) was a 20th century Scottish explosives manufacturer who served as
Life and work
He was born on 21 May 1903 in Glasgow, the son of David Dunn Warren (founder of Hunter and Warren explosives) and his wife Jean McCaull.[1] The family lived at 5 Saltoun Gardens in the Dowanhill district.[2]
He was educated at Kelvinside Academy, Warriston School, Moffat and Rossall School.[3]
From at least 1929 he was Chairman of Hunter and Warren, explosives manufacturers. His company was taken over in 1949 by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI).
He was elected Lord Provost in 1949, representing the
He was knighted by King George VI in 1951.
He died in Glasgow on 3 March 1953.[5]
Family
In 1927 he married Mary Winifred Wishart (1900-1994).[6]
Artistic Recognition
He was portrayed in office by William Oliphant Hutchison.[7]
References
- ^ Who Was Who 1961
- ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1903
- ProQuest 481586002.
Mr Warren, who comes of an old Glasgow family, was educated at Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow; Warriston School, Moffat and Rossall, the English public school at Fleetwood. He is chairman of Hunter & Warren Ltd., explosive merchants and agents, Waterloo Street, Glasgow, and for a number of years has been a prominent figure in municipal politics. He has represented the Park Ward in the Corporation since 1931, and is deputy leader of the Progressive Party.
- ^ Glasgow Herald newspaper 22 April 2001
- ^ Chemical Age (magazine) April 1953
- ^ "Wishart Surname History & Genealogy". The Wishart Society. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Sir Victor Warren (1903–1953), Lord Provost of Glasgow (1949–1952) | Art UK". artuk.org.