Michael Babington Smith | |
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 Babington Smith in 1949 | |
| Born | Michael James Babington Smith 20 March 1901 |
| Died | 26 October 1984 (aged 83) Kensington and Chelsea, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Spouse | Lady Jean Babington Smith |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin (grandfather) Constance Babington Smith (sister) |
| Family | Babington family |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1925–45 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | Leicestershire Yeomanry, Home Guard |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | CBE Legion of Honour Croix de Guerre |
Brigadier Michael James Babington Smith CBE TD (20 March 1901 – 26 October 1984), known in London as MJBS, was a British banker, sportsman and soldier from the Babington family. During the Second World War, he served under General Dwight D. Eisenhower as Director of Finance at SHAEF from 1943 to 1945. Following the war, he was a director of the Bank of England for two decades. He served as treasurer of the National Art Collections Fund and was twice High Sheriff of the County of London.[1]