Guy Granet

Sir William Guy Granet, GBE (13 October 1867 – 11 October 1943) trained as a barrister but became a noted railway administrator, first as general manager of the Midland Railway then as a director-general in the War Office.

For the British Olympic shooter, see Guy Granet (sport shooter).

Sir Guy Granet
Sir Guy Granet, circa 1910–1915
Born
William Guy Granet

(1867-10-13)13 October 1867
Genoa, Italy
Died11 October 1943(1943-10-11) (aged 75)
Burleigh Court, near Stroud, Gloucestershire
NationalityBritish
EducationRugby School
Alma materBalliol College, Oxford
Occupation(s)Barrister, railway manager
Known forGeneral manager, Midland Railway; chairman, London, Midland and Scottish Railway
SpouseFlorence Gully
Children1, Diana
ParentWilliam Augustus Granet Adelaide Julia Le Mesurier
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