Winthrop W. Aldrich, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom

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Early years

Winthrop Williams Aldrich was born in Rhode Island in 1885, the son of Nelson W. Aldrich. He attended Harvard University, receiving a bachelor's degree and a J.D. degree.

Winthrop Williams Aldrich, GBE (November 2, 1885 – February 25, 1974) was an American banker and financier, scion of a prominent political family, and US Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Career

Winthrop William Aldrich served as president and chairman of the board of Chase National Bank from 1930 to 1953. During and after World War II, he was a leader in the organization of relief efforts and financial assistance to Europe. In 1953, he became US Ambassador to the UK under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and he remained in London until 1957. He belonged to and served on the boards of many charitable organizations.

Private Life

In 1916 Aldrich married Harriet Alexander. His sister Abby Aldrich was the wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr..

He was an amateur musician, an artist whose specialty was watercolor seascapes, and a yachtsman who was navigator of the America's Cup defender Enterprise.[2]

Honors

In 1947, he was appointed an honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire by King George VI.[2] This entitled him to use the postnominal letters GBE, but not to the prenominal title "Sir".

From the 1900 United States Census, Winthrop Aldrich lived with his mother, father, and siblings at Providence City, Providence County, Rhode Island. The family at the time consisted of:

• Head Nelson W Aldrich 56
• Wife Abbey P Aldrich 51
• Daughter Lucy P Aldrich 30
• Daughter Abbey G Aldrich 26
• Son Stuart M Aldrich 24
• Son William S Aldrich 21
• Son Richard S Aldrich 16
• Son Winthrop Aldrich 15
• Daughter Elsie A Aldrich 12
• Servant Mary Therry 35
• Servant Betsey Redemen 25
• Servant Annie Caffery 22
• Servant Martilda Chambell 20

From the 1930 United States Census, Winthrop W. Aldrich lived with his wife and children at two locations. Apparently the family registered for the Census twice. Location No. 1: Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York. Location No. 2: Manhattan, New York City, New York. The family at the time consisted of:

• Head Winthrop W Aldrich 44
• Wife Harriet Aldrich 41
• Daughter Mary Aldrich 9
• Daughter Harriet C Aldrich 7
• Daughter Lucy T Aldrich 6
• Daughter Elizabeth Aldrich 4
• Son Alexander Aldrich 2

From the 1940 United States Census, Winthrop W. Aldrich lived at 15 East 78th Street, New York City, New York, with his wife and four daughters. The family at the time consisted of:

• Head Winthrop W Aldrich 54
• Wife Harriet Aldrich 51
• Daughter Mary Aldrich 19
• Daughter Harriet Aldrich 17
• Daughter Lucy Aldrich 16
• Daughter Elizabeth Aldrich 14