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1858–1938. Businessman, banker, philanthropist. This biography, written by Roberta Nicholls, was first published in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography in 1993. Harold Beauchamp was born at Ararat, Victoria, Australia, on 15 November 1858, the son of Arthur Beauchamp, an auctioneer, and his wife, Mary Elizabeth Stanley.
Sir Harold Beauchamp (15 November 1858 – 5 October 1938) was a New Zealand businessman and later two times chairman of the Bank of New Zealand. He is remembered as the father of author Katherine Mansfield.
Beauchamp was born in Australia in 1858. He came to New Zealand in 1861 with his family, settling in Picton. Moving to Wellington in 1876 Beauchamp soon became one of the city's leading businessmen. He was a member of the BNZ board from 1898 - 1935 and Chairman from 1907 - 1912, 1913 - 1922 and 1934.
Sir Harold Beauchamp (15 November 1858 – 5 October 1938) was a New Zealand banker, and is remembered as the father of author Katherine Mansfield. Harold Beauchamp was born at Ararat, Victoria, Australia, on 15 November 1858, the son of Arthur Beauchamp, an auctioneer, and his wife, Mary Elizabeth Stanley.
BEAUCHAMP, Sir Harold. (1858–1939). Bank director, company director, and general merchant. A new biography of Beauchamp, Harold appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site.
His fourth daughter was Gwendoline Burnell Beauchamp (1890-1891). Businessman, banker, philanthropist. See `The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Volume Two, 1870-1900', B14, page 32.
Sir Harold Beauchamp (15 November 1858 – 5 October 1938) was a New Zealand businessman and later two times chairman of the Bank of New Zealand. He is remembered as the father of author Katherine Mansfield.
