Cecil Ernest Wells Charrington

Charrington was educated at [[Eton College]] between 1898 and 1904, before going up to [[New College, Oxford]]; he gained third-class moderations in Classics in 1906 and left with a second class Modern History degree two years later. His ancestor [[John Charrington (brewer)|John Charrington]] had founded a brewery in 1757;Reavenall, A. C. (January–February 1963), "Obituary: Cecil Ernest Wells Charrington, 1885–1962", ''Journal of the Institute of Brewing'', vol. 69, issue 1, pp. 3–4 by the early 20th century, this was called [[Charrington Brewery|Charrington and Company Limited]]. Charrington served as a director of the company for "nearly 50 years" before retiring in 1960. His career was interrupted by the [[First World War]], when he served with the [[South Staffordshire Regiment]] in France and Belgium, was wounded and received the [[Military Cross]] (1918).

Charrington was educated at [[Eton College]] between 1898 and 1904, before going up to [[New College, Oxford]]; he gained third-class moderations in Classics in 1906 and left with a second class Modern History degree two years later. His ancestor [[John Charrington (brewer)|John Charrington]] had founded a brewery in 1757;Reavenall, A. C. (January–February 1963), "Obituary: Cecil Ernest Wells Charrington, 1885–1962", ''Journal of the Institute of Brewing'', vol. 69, issue 1, pp. 3–4 by the early 20th century, this was called [[Charrington Brewery|Charrington and Company Limited]]. Charrington served as a director of the company for "nearly 50 years" before retiring in 1960. His career was interrupted by the [[First World War]], when he served with the [[South Staffordshire Regiment]] in France and Belgium, was wounded and received the [[Military Cross]] (1918).

In 1923 he became Chairman of Charrington's, retiring in 1949, and took an active role in various brewing associations. He was Master of the [[Brewers' Company]] in 1930 and Chairman of the [[Brewers' Society]] three years year; he joined the [[Institute of Brewing]] in 1909, became a Council member in 1933, was twice its President, in 1937 and 1944 (in the former term, he applied for a grant of arms for the Institute, and paid the costs himself), and served as a Trustee from 1941 to 1950, when he was involved in the establishment of the [[Brewing Industry Research Foundation]] and helped to find new offices for the Institute. Other positions included President of the London Central Board in 1928 and 1946, President of the [[Licensed Victuallers' School]] between 1928 and 1929, President of the [[Beer and Wine Trade Benevolent Society]] in 1936 and President of the [[Licensed Trade Charity|Licensed Victuallers National Homes]] in 1938.

In 1923 he became Chairman of Charrington's, retiring in 1949, and took an active role in various brewing associations. He was Master of the [[Brewers' Company]] in 1930 and Chairman of the [[Brewers' Society]] three years later; he joined the [[Institute of Brewing]] in 1909, became a Council member in 1933, was twice its President, in 1937 and 1944 (in the former term, he applied for a grant of arms for the Institute, and paid the costs himself), and served as a Trustee from 1941 to 1950, when he was involved in the establishment of the [[Brewing Industry Research Foundation]] and helped to find new offices for the Institute. Other positions included President of the London Central Board in 1928 and 1946, President of the [[Licensed Victuallers' School]] between 1928 and 1929, President of the [[Beer and Wine Trade Benevolent Society]] in 1936 and President of the [[Licensed Trade Charity|Licensed Victuallers National Homes]] in 1938.

Charrington was involved with several charitable institutions and served as a [[Justice of the Peace]]. In work, he was described in his obituary as "tireless ... a stimulating and staunch friend"; although in person he was "a little shy ... he was in all the vicissitudes of life a man of outstanding courage". He died on 24 October 1962, survived by his wife and children.

Charrington was involved with several charitable institutions and served as a [[Justice of the Peace]]. In work, he was described in his obituary as "tireless ... a stimulating and staunch friend"; although in person he was "a little shy ... he was in all the vicissitudes of life a man of outstanding courage". He died on 24 October 1962, survived by his wife and children.