Harold Beauchamp
Sir Harold Beauchamp | |
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Beauchamp c. 1910 | |
| Born | 15 November 1858 |
| Died | 5 October 1938 (aged 79) 88 Hobson Street, Thorndon Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nationality | British subject |
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| Children | Katherine Mansfield |
| Parent | Arthur Beauchamp |
| Relatives | Elizabeth von Arnim (cousin) |
Sir Harold Beauchamp (15 November 1858 – 5 October 1938) was a New Zealand businessman who was twice chairman of the Bank of New Zealand. He was the father of author Katherine Mansfield.
Australian by birth he was brought to New Zealand at the age of two and eventually made Wellington his home where, still young, he turned a small importing business into a substantial enterprise. He is believed to have crossed the Equator about 24 times travelling by sea to London maintaining business and banking contacts. Beauchamp died in Wellington in 1938 in his eightieth year survived by his second wife.