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Guy Granet
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For the British Olympic shooter, see Guy Granet (sport shooter).
Sir William Guy Granet, GBE (13 October 1867 – 11 October 1943) trained as a barrister but became a noted railway administrator, first as general manager of the Midland Railway then as a director-general in the War Office.[1]
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![]() Sir Guy Granet, circa 1910–1915 | |
Born | William Guy Granet (1867-10-13)13 October 1867 |
Died | 11 October 1943(1943-10-11) (aged 75) Burleigh Court, near Stroud, Gloucestershire |
Nationality | British |
Education | Rugby School |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Barrister, railway manager |
Known for | General manager, Midland Railway; chairman, London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Spouse | Florence Gully |
Children | 1, Diana |
Parent | William Augustus Granet Adelaide Julia Le Mesurier |
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