Sir Frederick Wells, 1st Baronet

Sir
Frederick Wells
Bt
Lord Mayor of London
In office
1947–1948
Preceded bySir Bracewell Smith
Succeeded bySir George Aylwen

Sir Frederick Michael Wells, 1st Baronet (11 March 1884 – 13 September 1966) was a British businessman who served Lord Mayor of London from 1947 to 1948.

Biography

The son of Henry Francis Wells, a City merchant, he was educated at St Bonaventure's and City of London College.[1][2] He was at one time one of Sir Thomas Lipton's secretaries.[1] He later became managing director of The Sanitas Co., Ltd and all associated companies.

Wells was an alderman of the City of London since 1941, a sheriff of the City of London from 1945 to 1946, and Lord Mayor of London from 1947 to 1948. He was knighted in 1947 and created a baronet in 1948.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sir Frederick Wells". The Times. 15 September 1966. p. 14.
  2. ^ a b "Wells, Sir Frederick Michael". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)


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