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Hugh Wontner

Lord Mayor of London (1908-1992) · Business Professionals · Died at 84

Sir Hugh Walter Kingwell Wontner was an English hotelier and politician. He was managing director of the Savoy hotel group from 1941 to 1979 and its chairman from 1948 to 1984, continuing as president until his death. He was also chairman of the Savoy Theatre from 1948 until his death.

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1992Died25 November 19921974Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireAward1973Named Lord Mayor of LondonOffice1 January 1973 to 1 January 19741972Knight BachelorAward1970Named Sheriff of the City of LondonOffice1 January 1970 to 1 January 19711969Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderAward1908Born22 October 1908

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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire1974
Knight Bachelor1972
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order1969

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In 1973-74, he was Lord Mayor of London.

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Category
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1992 · aged 84