Sir Stephen Courtauld | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephen Lewis Courtauld 27 February 1883 Bocking, Essex, England |
| Died | 9 October 1967 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | British Rhodesian |
| Education | Rugby School |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Spouse |
Virginia Peirano (m. 1923) |
| Parent(s) | Sydney Courtauld Sarah Lucy Sharpe |
| Relatives | Samuel Courtauld (brother) Catharine Dowman (sister) Courtauld family |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 |
| Unit | Artists' Rifles Worcestershire Regiment Machine Gun Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | |
Sir Stephen Lewis Courtauld MC FRGS (27 February 1883 – 9 October 1967) was an English philanthropist associated with geographical exploration, the restoration of Eltham Palace in south-east London, and cultural and education causes, both in the UK and in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), where he and his wife Virginia also donated to organisations promoting racial equality.