Claude Watney | |
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Born | 4 November 1866 |
Died | 7 November 1919 | (aged 53)
Nationality | British |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | New College, University of Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Brewery director and motor dealer |
Board member of | Watney Combe & Reid |
Spouse | Ada Annie Watney |
Relatives | James Watney junior (father) |
Claude Watney (4 November 1866 – 7 November 1919) was a British brewery director and motor dealer.
He was member of the Watney family of brewers, director of the brewing firm Watney Combe & Reid, and a motor dealer and enthusiast. In 1903 he had a showroom in London selling Panhard and Mercedes motor cars. He owned a Pipe vehicle, and his wife Ada was also an enthusiastic motorist. He was a member of the committee of the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland, which became the Royal Automobile Club.