Laing, Hector
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| Birthname | Sir Hector Laing | ||||
| born on | 12 May 1923 at 17:05 (= 5:05 PM ) | ||||
| Place | Edinburgh, Scotland, 55n57, 3w13 | ||||
| Timezone | GDT h1e (is daylight saving time) | ||||
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| Astrology data | 20°54' 15°10 Asc. 11°34'
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Biography
Scottish businessman, Director of Bank of England from 1973-1991 and a Director of Exxon Corporation from 1984-1994.
Born into the Scottish aristocracy, he had a privileged childhood. His family owned the biscuit business McVitie & Price where he got his start in his business career. Laing was considered a consummate networker and shrewd business person. He was knighted in 1978. A close friend of Margaret Thatcher, he supported the Tories, becoming the party's treasurer in 1988.
He married Marian Clare in 1950; they had three children.
He died June 21, 2010.
Events
- Work : Prize 1978 (Knighted)
- Work : Begin Major Project 1984 (Director at Exxon)
- Work : Begin Major Project 1988 (Treasurer of Conservative Party)
- Relationship : Marriage 1950
Source Notes
Steinbrecher Collection: Paul Wright quotes birth certificate
Categories
- Vocation : Business : Top executive (Company executive for Bank of England and Exxon)
- Notable : Awards : Knighted
- Family : Childhood : Advantaged
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3
- Vocation : Politics : Party Affiliation (Conservative)
- Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs
Categories:
- 1923 births
- Birthday 12 May
- Birthplace Edinburgh, Scotland
- Sun 20 Taurus
- Moon 15 Aries
- Asc 11 Libra
- 2010 deaths
- Vocation : Business : Top executive
- Notable : Awards : Knighted
- Family : Childhood : Advantaged
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3
- Vocation : Politics : Party Affiliation
- Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs

20°54'
15°10 Asc.
11°34'