Andrew Robert Fowell Buxton CMG (born 1939) was CEO of

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from 1992–93 and chairman from 1993-99.

Early life

Andrew Robert Fowell Buxton was born in 1939. His father was Captain Joseph Gurney Fowell Buxton (1913-1943). He is a descendant of

Sir Fowell Buxton, 1st Baronet Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, 1st Baronet (1 April 1786Olwyn Mary Blouet, "Buxton, Sir Thomas Fowell, first baronet (1786–1845)", ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004; online ed., May 201accessed 25 April 20 ...

. He was educated at

Winchester College Winchester College is a public school (fee-charging independent day and boarding school) in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was founded by William of Wykeham in 1382 and has existed in its present location ever since. It is the oldest of the ...

. He graduated from the

University of Oxford , mottoeng = The Lord is my light , established = , endowment = £6.1 billion (including colleges) (2019) , budget = £2.145 billion (2019–20) , chancellor ...

. He did his national service with the

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Career

In 1993, he succeeded Sir John Quinton as chairman of

. He served as Chairman until 1999.

References

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Chairmen of Barclays Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George