The Lord George | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Edward George in 2000 | |
| Governor of the Bank of England | |
| In office 1 July 1993 – 30 June 2003 | |
| Appointed by | Kenneth Clarke |
| Preceded by | Robin Leigh-Pemberton |
| Succeeded by | Mervyn King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1938 Carshalton, England |
| Died | 18 April 2009 (aged 70) St Tudy, Cornwall, England |
| Spouse |
Vanessa Williams (m. 1962) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
| Profession | Economist |
Edward Alan John George, Baron George GBE PC DL (16 September 1938 – 18 April 2009),[1] known as Eddie George, or sometimes as "Steady Eddie", was Governor of the Bank of England from 1993 to 2003[1] and sat on the board of NM Rothschild and Sons.
- ^ a b "Former bank governor George dies". BBC News. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2009.