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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.
Sir Harold Beauchamp died in Wellington in 1938 leaving a notable legacy. He had served as Vice-President of the War Memorial Carillon Society and a portion of his estate was donated to the New Zealand Academy for Fine Arts.
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.
Timeline. October 14, 1888. Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp is born to Annie Dyer and Harold Beauchamp, residing at 11 Tinakori Rd, Wellington, New Zealand, “a little land with no history.” She will be one of six children. 1895. Begins school at Karori village school. 1898. Attends Wellington Girls’ High School.
Husband of Annie Burnell Beauchamp (née Dyer; 1864-1918); and in 1920, after Annie Beauchamp's death he married Laura Kate Beachamp (née Newton; widow of Lewis Bright). Katherine Mansfield's father. His fourth daughter was Gwendoline Burnell Beauchamp (1890-1891). Businessman, banker, philanthropist.
Her husband, Harold Beauchamp, was an ambitious businessman, soon to be part-owner in the importing firm W. M. Bannatyne and Company. Both parents had been born in Australia of English stock, and like many New Zealanders of their generation, regarded England as 'Home'.
