Background
Douglas-Home, David Alexander was born on November 20, 1943 in Coldstream, Scotland. Son of Alexander Frederick and Elizabeth Hester (Alington) Home.
Douglas-Home, David Alexander was born on November 20, 1943 in Coldstream, Scotland. Son of Alexander Frederick and Elizabeth Hester (Alington) Home.
Master of Arts, Christ Church, Oxford, 1966; student, Eton College, Windsor, Berks., 1957-1962.
With, Morgan Grenfell & Limited company, London, since 1966;
head international division, Morgan Grenfell & Limited company, 1983;
director, Morgan Grenfell Export Superior vena cava syndrome Ltd., Credit for Exports PLC, 1984;
chairman, Morgan Grenfell (Scotland) Ltd., since 1986;
chairman, Morgan Grenfell International Ltd., since 1987;
group director, Morgan Grenfell & Company Ltd., since 1988. Board directors Douglas & Angus Estates, Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Plc., EFG Plc., Morgan Grenfell Asia Holdings Ltd., Morgan Grenfell Thai Company Ltd., Morgan Grenfell (Hong Kong) Ltd. Governor The Commonwealth Institute, since 1988.
Chairman GEGELEC CONTROLS Ltd., 1991. Board member New National Foreso Advisory Group, 1991. Member Offshore Industry Export Advisory Group, 1989, others.
Governor, member council management Ditchley Foundation, 1976. Chairman Committee for Middle East Trade, 1986-1992. Advisory board American-European Community Association, 1986.
Married Jane Margaret Williams-Wynne, October 10, 1972. Children: Iona, Mary, Michael.