| Sir Walter EvansBt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Walter Harry Evans (1872-05-19)19 May 1872 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 7 November 1954(1954-11-07) (aged 82) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Hydraulic engineer, public servant |
Sir Walter Harry Evans, 1st Baronet (19 May 1872 – 7 November 1954) was an English hydraulic engineer, politician, and public servant.
Evans was born in Wolverhampton, son of Joseph Evans. He was a member of Staffordshire County Council for many years. In the 1920 New Year Honours, he was created a baronet, of Wightwick, near Wolverhampton, in the County of Stafford, for his services to the war savings committees during the First World War, with the letters patent being issued on 31 January 1920.
He married Margaret Mary Dickens in 1907. They had one son and two daughters. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, Anthony.
Footnotes
- ^ Biography, Who Was Who
- "No. 31712". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1919. p. 2.
- "No. 31830". The London Gazette. 19 March 1920. p. 3432.
References
- Obituary, The Times, 9 November 1954
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
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| New creation | Baronet (of Wightwick) 1920–1954 |
Succeeded byAnthony Adney Evans |
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