Background
Courtauld was the son of George Courtauld of Bocking, Essex.
Courtauld was the son of George Courtauld of Bocking, Essex.
He was educated at University College, London and became a partner in the firm of Samuel Courtauld & Company which had been established by his grandfather George Courtauld.
He was a Justice of the Peace for Essex. He held the seat until 1885. Courtauld died at the age of 89.
Courtauld married firstly Mina Bromley, daughter of Walter Bromley of Clapton in 1855, and secondly Susanna Elizabeth Savill, daughter of South West Savill of Bocking in 1864.
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In December 1878 Courtauld was elected at a by-election as the Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Maldon.