Background
Rank, Joseph Arthur was born on December 23, 1888 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. Son of Joseph and Emily (Voase) Rank.
1st Baron Rank of Sutton Scotney
Rank, Joseph Arthur was born on December 23, 1888 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. Son of Joseph and Emily (Voase) Rank.
Educated Leys School, Cambridge, England. Doctor of Laws, Boston University, 1948.
President Rank-Hovis-McDougall, Limited. (flour milling); president Rank Organisation, Limited., 1962-1972. Director Gaumont British, Limited.
Rank television and General Trust, Limited., Odeon Associate Theatres, Limited., Odeon Properties, Limited.
Founder Religious Film Society, later expanding to include commercial motion pictures. With Certificated Master Woolf formed G.F.D., 1935.
Formed Eagle-Lion Distbrs., Limited. Formed co-ordinating unit for interests, J. Arthur Rank Organisation (Management), Limited., 1946, Circuits Management Association, Limited., 1948.
Club: Bath (London).
Married Honorable Laura Ellen Marshall. Children: Ursula Helen (Mistress Lance R. Newton), Shelagh Mary (Mistress Robin Cowen).