Winthrop Williams Aldrich GBE

1885 (age 89)

Rhode Island , United States

During the First World War Aldrich had built, at his own expense, the patrol boat United States Ship Herreshoff Number. 309 which was leased by Aldrich to the United States. Navy and patrolled the waters off of Rhode Island from 15 November 1917 to 31 December 1918 when it was returned to Aldrich. Aldrich had been commissioned a lieutenant (junior grade) in the Naval Reserve and was called to active duty on April 8, 1917 and was assigned to the Naval Training Station in Newport, Rhode Island. He transferred to the United States Ship Niagara (SP-136) in September and was assigned as the ship"s navigator. He was reassigned to the United States Ship New Orleans (CL-22) in June 1918 and served on convoy duty. He was promoted to lieutenant on June 1 of the same year and, after the armistice, was released from active duty in December. Aldrich served as president and chairman of the board of Chase National Bank from 1930 to 1953. He served as commodore of the New York Yacht Club from 1932 to 1934. During and after World World War II, he was a leader in the organization of relief efforts and financial assistance to Europe. He belonged to and served on the boards of many charitable organizations. In 1916 Aldrich married Harriet Alexander. He was an amateur musician and an artist whose specialty was watercolor seascapes. He built a 40-room manor on 108 acres in Brookville on Long Island.

Winthrop Williams Aldrich GBE

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Background

Aldrich was born in Rhode Island in 1885, the son of Nelson W. Aldrich.

Education

He attended Harvard University, receiving a bachelor"s degree in 1907 and a Juris Doctor degree in 1910.

Career

During the First World War Aldrich had built, at his own expense, the patrol boat United States Ship Herreshoff Number. 309 which was leased by Aldrich to the United States. Navy and patrolled the waters off of Rhode Island from 15 November 1917 to 31 December 1918 when it was returned to Aldrich. Aldrich had been commissioned a lieutenant (junior grade) in the Naval Reserve and was called to active duty on April 8, 1917 and was assigned to the Naval Training Station in Newport, Rhode Island.

He transferred to the United States Ship Niagara (SP-136) in September and was assigned as the ship"s navigator.

He was reassigned to the United States Ship New Orleans (CL-22) in June 1918 and served on convoy duty. He was promoted to lieutenant on June 1 of the same year and, after the armistice, was released from active duty in December.

Aldrich served as president and chairman of the board of Chase National Bank from 1930 to 1953. He served as commodore of the New York Yacht Club from 1932 to 1934.

During and after World World War II, he was a leader in the organization of relief efforts and financial assistance to Europe.

He belonged to and served on the boards of many charitable organizations. In 1916 Aldrich married Harriet Alexander. He was an amateur musician and an artist whose specialty was watercolor seascapes.

He built a 40-room manor on 108 acres in Brookville on Long Island.

Achievements

In 1947, he was appointed an honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire by King George VI. This entitled him to use the postnominal letters GBE, but not to the prenominal title "Sir". He was a member of the exclusive and prestigious Pilgrims Society.

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He was a member of the exclusive and prestigious Pilgrims Society.

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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire America's Cup; Grand Cross