Basil Sanderson, 1st Baron Sanderson of Ayot

Basil Sanderson
Basil Sanderson
Born	19 June 1894
Died	15 August 1971 (aged 77)
Education	Rugby School
Alma mater	Trinity College, Oxford
Occupation	Businessman
Title	Baron Sanderson of Ayot
Spouse(s)	Evelyn Constance Ismay
Children	Alan Lindsay Sanderson
Parent(s)	Harold Arthur Sanderson; Maud Blood
Relatives	J. Bruce Ismay (father-in-law)

Basil Sanderson, 1st Baron Sanderson of Ayot, MC (19 June 1894 - 15 August 1971),[1][2] was a British businessman and public servant.

Early life

Basil Sanderson was born on 19 June 1894. His father, Harold Arthur Sanderson,[1] was the general manager of the White Star Line. His mother was Maud Blood of New York City.[1]

Sanderson was educated at the Rugby School and at Trinity College, Oxford.[1] He served in the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry in the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross.[1]

Career

Like his father he became involved in business, especially the shipping trade, and held directorships with numerous companies.

During the Second World War he served as Director of Shipping in Port at the Ministry of Shipping from 1939 to 1941 and as Head of Port Transit Control at the Ministry of War Transport from 1941 to 1945. After the war Sanderson was managing director of the Shaw Savill shipping line from 1945 to 1959 and the firm's chairman from 1947 to 1963.

On 4 July 1960, he was raised to the peerage as Baron Sanderson of Ayot, of Welwyn in the County of Hertford.[1][3]

Personal life

In 1927 Sanderson married Evelyn Constance Ismay (1897–1940),[1] daughter of businessman J. Bruce Ismay[2] who was the managing director of the White Star Line.

Death and legacy

Sanderson died on 15 August 1971, aged 77.[1] He was succeeded in the barony by his eldest twin son Alan, who disclaimed the peerage for life the same year.[2]

Coat of arms of Basil Sanderson, 1st Baron Sanderson of Ayot
	Crest A talbot passant Argent pied and eared Sable resting the dexter forepaw on an annulet Or. Escutcheon Paly of six Argent and Azure on a bend Sable a mullet Argent between two annulets Or. Supporters On either side a talbot sejant. Motto Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful) [4]

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References

Burke’s Peerage & Baronetage, Crans, Switzerland: Burke’s Peerage, 2003, p. 3522
Cokayne, George Edward; Hammond, Peter W. (1998), The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant: Addenda and Corrigenda, XIV, Gloucestershire, England: Sutton Publishing, Ltd., p. 829
"No. 42085". The London Gazette. 5 July 1960. p. 4671.
Burke's Peerage. 2003.

Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by New creation	Baron Sanderson of Ayot	Succeeded by Alan Lindsay Sanderson

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[Burkes-1] Burke’s Peerage & Baronetage, Crans, Switzerland: Burke’s Peerage, 2003, p. 3522

[CP-2] Cokayne, George Edward; Hammond, Peter W. (1998), The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant: Addenda and Corrigenda, XIV, Gloucestershire, England: Sutton Publishing, Ltd., p. 829

[3] "No. 42085". The London Gazette. 5 July 1960. p. 4671.

[4] Burke's Peerage. 2003.