William Geoffrey Rootes
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(William) Geoffrey Rootes, 2nd Baron Rootes (14 June 1917 – 16 January 1992) is more commonly styled Geoffrey Rootes to minimise confusion with his father William Rootes, whose business empire he inherited in 1964. He was the chairman of Rootes Motors (1964-1967), Chrysler UK (1967-1978) and Britain's National Economic Development Council (1968-1973).
Early life[]
Rootes was the first son of William Edward Rootes and Nora Press, and was educated at Port Regis, Harrow and Oxford.[1]
He married his wife, Marian, on 15 August 1946. Their children were Sally Hayter Rootes and , the 3rd Baron Rootes.
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References[]
- ^ (William) Geoffrey Rootes at thepeerage.com (unofficial website)
- ^ Burke's Peerage. 2003.
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Categories:
- Barons in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
- 1917 births
- 1992 deaths
- People educated at Harrow School
- Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford
- Peerage of the United Kingdom baron stubs