John Nott-Bower

Sir John Nott-Bower
Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
In office
1953–1958
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterWinston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Harold Macmillan
Preceded bySir Harold Scott
Succeeded bySir Joseph Simpson
Personal details
Born
John Reginald Hornby Nott-Bower

16 March 1892[1]
Liverpool, Lancashire, England[2]
Died(1972-10-03)3 October 1972
ProfessionPolice officer

Sir John Reginald Hornby Nott-Bower KCVO OStJ QPM (16 March 1892 – 3 October 1972) was Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the head of the London Metropolitan Police, from 1953 to 1958. He was the first career police officer to hold this post.

Nott-Bower was a skilled horseman and polo player. He played rugby union for Tonbridge School and golf for the Metropolitan Police and Mid-Surrey. He was also very fond of bridge and fly fishing.

  1. ^ Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917
  2. ^ 1911 England Census