Olaf Hambro

Captain Ronald Olaf Hambro (1 December 1885 – 25 April 1961) was a British merchant banker. He was chairman of Hambros Bank from 1932 to 1961. Early life Hambro was born on 1 December 1885. 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 banker and political advisor. His paternal great-great-grandfather, Calmer Hambro, was a Danish merchant and banker. He was educated at Eton College. He attended Trinity College, Cambridge. During World War I, he served as a captain in the Coldstream Guards. Career Hambro started his career as managing director at the family business, Hambros Bank, in 1921. He served as its chairman from 1932 to 1961.