Angus Valdemar Hambro (8 July 1883 – 19 November 1957) was a British Conservative Party politician.
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Early life
Angus Valdemar Hambro was born on 8 July 1883. His father, Sir Everard Hambro, was a banker. His paternal grandfather, Carl Joachim Hambro, was a Danish immigrant who founded the Hambros Bank in London in 1839. His paternal great-grandfather, Joseph Hambro, was a Danish merchant, banker and political advisor. His paternal great-great-grandfather, Calmer Hambro, was a Danish merchant and banker.
He was educated at Eton. He served in the Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry.
Career
Hambro was Member of Parliament for South Dorset from 1910 to 1922; High Sheriff of Dorset from 1934 to 1935 and a Member of Parliament again from 1937 to 1945, this time for North Dorset.
Golf
He was a noted amateur golfer.
Results timeline
Note: Hambro only played in the Open Championship and the Amateur Championship.
NT = No tournament
WD = Withdrew
CUT = Missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play
Team appearances
England–Scotland Amateur Match (representing England): 1908, 1909, 1910 (winners), 1922
Coronation Match (representing the Amateurs): 1911