Percy Graham MacKinnon
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Sir Percy Graham MacKinnon (1872–1956) was born in Highgate
, London
, the second son of 7 children of Benjamin Thomas, a Lloyd's
underwriter and Katherine née Edwards. He followed his father into Lloyd's, and became chairman no less than 5 times. He was chairman in 1925 when the foundation stone was laid to the previous Lloyd's Building
, which was later officially opened by King George V
.
In the New Year Honours list (gazetted 2 January 1928), Percy MacKinnon was made Knight Bachelor.
Later MacKinnon was also on the Board of Directors
of British Airways
Limited,
MacKinnon married Mabel Lockett in 1896 in Hornsey, Edmonton, Middlesex, England. They had 4 children, Jean, Aline, Margeret and Graham.
MacKinnon's older brother, Sir Frank Douglas MacKinnon was an English lawyer, judge and writer, the only High Court judge to be appointed during the First Labour Government.
Highgate
Highgate is an area of North London on the north-eastern corner of Hampstead Heath.Highgate is one of the most expensive London suburbs in which to live. It has an active conservation body, the Highgate Society, to protect its character....
, London
London
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, the second son of 7 children of Benjamin Thomas, a Lloyd's
Lloyd's of London
Lloyd's, also known as Lloyd's of London, is a British insurance and reinsurance market. It serves as a partially mutualised marketplace where multiple financial backers, underwriters, or members, whether individuals or corporations, come together to pool and spread risk...
underwriter and Katherine née Edwards. He followed his father into Lloyd's, and became chairman no less than 5 times. He was chairman in 1925 when the foundation stone was laid to the previous Lloyd's Building
Lloyd's building
The Lloyd's building is the home of the insurance institution Lloyd's of London, and is located at 1, Lime Street, in the City of London, England.-Design:...
, which was later officially opened by King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
.
In the New Year Honours list (gazetted 2 January 1928), Percy MacKinnon was made Knight Bachelor.
Later MacKinnon was also on the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of British Airways
British Airways
British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, based in Waterside, near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport. British Airways is the largest airline in the UK based on fleet size, international flights and international destinations...
Limited,
MacKinnon married Mabel Lockett in 1896 in Hornsey, Edmonton, Middlesex, England. They had 4 children, Jean, Aline, Margeret and Graham.
MacKinnon's older brother, Sir Frank Douglas MacKinnon was an English lawyer, judge and writer, the only High Court judge to be appointed during the First Labour Government.