Background
SPEYER, Edgar was born on September 7, 1862. Son of Gustavus Speyer and Sofie, daughter of Rudolph Rubino.
SPEYER, Edgar was born on September 7, 1862. Son of Gustavus Speyer and Sofie, daughter of Rudolph Rubino.
Studied at Real Gymnasium, Frankfort - on - Main (graduated for University with honours).
Became partner 1897 in father’s three firms—Speyer Brothers, London, Speyer and Company, New Y»rk, and L. SpeyerEllissen, Frankfort-on - Main — 1884. Resident partner in Frankfort lirm till 1887, when he came to London to take the direction of the London house (Speyer Brothers). Has taken an active part in a number of charities.
One of the founders of the Whitechapel Art Gallery. President of Poplar Hospital. Member of King Edward’s Hospital Fund.
Member of the Company Law Amendment Committee, 1905. Read a paper on Some Aspects of National Finance before the Institute of Bankers, 1905. Is interested in music and art generally, heir: none. 1st Baronet., cartulary-register 1906; P.C., 1909.
Clubs: St. James’s, Reform, City of London.