John Tilney
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He was the great grandson of the founder of RJ Tilney & Co. John Tilney was educated at Eton College. He was persuaded by John Brocklebank, the co-head of RJ Tilney & Co to begin with the firm in October 1928 before he had finished his degree course at Magdalen College, Oxford. He became a member of the Stock Exchange in December 1932 and was admitted to the partnership in April 1933.[1]
Personal life
He was the second husband of Dame Guinevere Hunter Tilney, née Grant, DBE (born 8 September 1916 – died 4 April 1997), whose affiliations included:
- Vice-President, National Council of Women of Great Britain (1958–61)
- President, National Council of Women of Great Britain (1968–70)
- UK Representative on United Nations Commission on Status of Women (1970–73)[2]
References
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- ↑ Obituary for Dame Guinevere Tilney, independent.co.uk; accessed 9 April 2016.
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