Sir Harold Hood, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Harold Hood, Bt. was the son of Sir Joseph Hood
. Just before his fifteenth birthday in 1931, he succeeded to the baronetcy on his father's death. Hood was a devout Catholic
and worked in Catholic publishing for much of his life, including working on the Catholic Herald and The Universe
. He was involved with many charities including the Bourne Trust and the Prison Advice and Care Trust
. Hood was a Knight of Malta
and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
. He died aged 89 and the heir to the Baronetcy was his son John Hood.
Sir Joseph Hood, 1st Baronet
Sir Joseph Hood, 1st Baronet, was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician.Born in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, Hood was educated at the local grammar school...
. Just before his fifteenth birthday in 1931, he succeeded to the baronetcy on his father's death. Hood was a devout Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
and worked in Catholic publishing for much of his life, including working on the Catholic Herald and The Universe
The Universe (newspaper)
The Universe is a newspaper for Roman Catholics in Britain and Ireland. It was founded on 8th December 1860 and has been in continuous publication since...
. He was involved with many charities including the Bourne Trust and the Prison Advice and Care Trust
Prison Advice and Care Trust
The Prison Advice and Care Trust is an independent UK charity that provides practical services for prisoners and prisoners' families. First established as the Catholic Prisoners Aid Society in 1898, pact works at several prisons across England....
. Hood was a Knight of Malta
Knights Hospitaller
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta , also known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta , Order of Malta or Knights of Malta, is a Roman Catholic lay religious order, traditionally of military, chivalrous, noble nature. It is the world's...
and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
Order of St. Gregory the Great
The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great , was established on September 1, 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI, seven months after his election.It is one of the five orders of knighthood of the Holy See...
. He died aged 89 and the heir to the Baronetcy was his son John Hood.