Background
PETO, Basil Edward was born on August 13, 1862. Son of Sir S. Morton Peto, 1st Baronet.
PETO, Basil Edward was born on August 13, 1862. Son of Sir S. Morton Peto, 1st Baronet.
Harrow. Building Contractor. Partner Peto Brothers, Pimlico, 1884 - 91.
Director Morgan Crucible Company Ltd., 1892-1904. Works managing director and engaged in mining and buying Plumbago, spent nearly a year in the United States and Canada, 1884. Twice visited since; four times visited India and Ceylon. Member of Parliament (Conservative) Devizes Division, Wiltshire, since 1910.
Conservative.
Shooting, fishing, golf.
Spouse 1892, Mary Matilda Annie,daughter of late Capt. T. C. Baird.