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'''Sir Francis Henry (Frank) Renouf''', (] ] - ] ]) was a prominent ] ] and ]. His obituary in the ''Dominion'' was headed: "Flamboyant Renouf shook starch out of financial world".
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'''Sir Francis Henry Renouf''' (31 July 1918{{spaced ndash}}13 September 1998) was a New Zealand stockbroker and ].


==Early life==
He was born in ] and educated at ] and ]. He then joined the ] as a Captain, was captured in Greece, and spent most of the war in a German POW camp. He then studied for a Diploma at ], ] and was an ] in tennis fron 1948 to 1949.
Born in ] on 31 July 1918, Renouf was the son of Mary Ellen Renouf (née Avery) and Francis Charles Renouf.<ref name="HBTQ">{{cite book |last1=Taylor |first1=Alister |last2=Coddington |first2=Deborah |authorlink1=Alister Taylor |authorlink2=Deborah Coddington |title=Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand |year=1994 |publisher=New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa |location=Auckland |isbn=0-908578-34-2 |page=313}}</ref> He was educated at ] and ] where he graduated ] in 1940.<ref name="HBTQ"/>


During ], Renouf served as a captain in the ], but captured in Greece in April 1941, and spent four years as a prisoner of war in Germany (Biberach, Warburg, Eichstatt).<ref name="HBTQ"/> On his return to New Zealand, he was awarded an Armed Services Scholarship and studied for a Diploma in Politics and Economics at ], ], from 1947 to 1949.<ref name="HBTQ"/>
He was a businessman and a stockbroker from 1950, as a partner in the Wellington stockbroking firm of "Daysh, Renouf" with Harry Edgar Duff Daysh, known as Duff. The firm was originally Daysh, Longuet and Frethey, with Geoff Longuet and Edmund Albertus (Bert) Frethey. Renouf was blackballed from joining the Wellesley Club because of the circumstances of him joining Daysh and Frethey, as business then had a "gentleman's club" atmosphere (Jesson pages 102-103)


Renouf played tennis for New Zealand Universities between 1938 and 1940, and Oxford University, gaining an ] in tennis in 1948 and 1949.<ref name="HBTQ"/>
In the 1980's and 1990's he became a prominent business celebrity in ] and ]. He introduced unit trusts to New Zealand, and New Zealand's first merchant bank. He set up three companies in 1981, Frank Renouf & Co, Renouf Corporation and Renouf Property. In the 1987 sharemarket crash he lost 90% of his fortune.


==Business career==
He was married three times. He was knighted in 1987. He was President of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association 1985-86. The '''Renouf Tennis Centre''' in Wellington is named after him. He died in 1998 in Wellington.
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Renouf was a businessman and a stockbroker from 1950 as a partner in the Wellington stockbroking firm of Daysh, Renouf & Co (the firm was originally Daysh, Longuet and Frethey). He introduced ] to New Zealand, and founded New Zealand's first ], the New Zealand United Corporation. He initiated the first NZ share index in 1957; the NZUC index and the first listed property company, Property Securities Ltd. He was the first to provide underwriting services for equity and local authority debt issues. Daysh, Renouf & Co became known as Renouf & Co in 1977. Renouf set up three companies in 1981; Frank Renouf & Co, Renouf Corporation Ltd and Renouf Properties Ltd.


==Other activities==
His second wife (1985) was ] (formerly Susan Peacock and Susan Sangster), a thrice-married socialite; she called him "Frank the Bank" after her divorce.
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Renouf was president of the ] (1985–86). He was a supporter and follower of tennis and was a foundation member and president of the International Club of New Zealand. The Renouf Tennis Centre in Wellington is named after him. Renouf supported many Wellington cultural and sporting projects; the Michael Fowler Centre (1975), Downstage Theatre (1977), Wellington Cathedral (1978), the Renouf Sports Centre at Wellington College (1983) and the Renouf Tennis Centre (1986).{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}


In the ], Renouf was appointed a ], for philanthropic services.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=50766 |date=31 December 1986 |page=33 |supp=3}}</ref> In 1997, he was inducted into the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businesshalloffame.co.nz/past-laureates/ |title=Past laureates |website=Business Hall of Fame |access-date=16 February 2023}}</ref>
His third wife (1991) was ], to whom he was briefly married.

==Marriages==
Renouf was married three times. In 1954, he married Ann Narie Harkin, and the couple had four children before divorcing in 1985.<ref name="HBTQ"/> He wed his second wife, ] (born Susan Rossiter; also known as Susan Peacock and Susan Sangster), in 1985 and they divorced four years later.<ref name="HBTQ"/> His third wife (1991) was ],<ref name="HBTQ"/> to whom he was briefly married.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/12/02/1038712883644.html |title="Bimbo" who rattled the old buffers club |work=] |date=3 December 2002 |accessdate=17 June 2020}}</ref>

==Death==
Sir Francis Renouf died in ], New Zealand in 1998, aged 80.


==References== ==References==
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==Sources==
*Obituary in ''Dominion'' (Wellington) of 14 September 1998 (pages 1,11). *Obituary in ''Dominion'' (Wellington) of 14 September 1998 (pages 1,11).
*''Sir Francis Renouf: an autobiography'' (1997, Steele Roberts, Wellington) ISBN 0958371202 *''Sir Francis Renouf: an autobiography'' (1997, Steele Roberts, Wellington) {{ISBN|0-9583712-0-2}}
*''Behind the Mirror Glass'' by ] (1987, Penguin) *''Behind the Mirror Glass'' by ] (1987, Penguin)


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New Zealand stockbroker and financier

Sir Francis Henry Renouf (31 July 1918 – 13 September 1998) was a New Zealand stockbroker and financier.

Early life

Born in Wellington on 31 July 1918, Renouf was the son of Mary Ellen Renouf (née Avery) and Francis Charles Renouf. He was educated at Wellington College and Victoria University of Wellington where he graduated Master of Commerce in 1940.

During World War II, Renouf served as a captain in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, but captured in Greece in April 1941, and spent four years as a prisoner of war in Germany (Biberach, Warburg, Eichstatt). On his return to New Zealand, he was awarded an Armed Services Scholarship and studied for a Diploma in Politics and Economics at Worcester College, Oxford, from 1947 to 1949.

Renouf played tennis for New Zealand Universities between 1938 and 1940, and Oxford University, gaining an Oxford Blue in tennis in 1948 and 1949.

Business career

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Renouf was a businessman and a stockbroker from 1950 as a partner in the Wellington stockbroking firm of Daysh, Renouf & Co (the firm was originally Daysh, Longuet and Frethey). He introduced unit trusts to New Zealand, and founded New Zealand's first merchant bank, the New Zealand United Corporation. He initiated the first NZ share index in 1957; the NZUC index and the first listed property company, Property Securities Ltd. He was the first to provide underwriting services for equity and local authority debt issues. Daysh, Renouf & Co became known as Renouf & Co in 1977. Renouf set up three companies in 1981; Frank Renouf & Co, Renouf Corporation Ltd and Renouf Properties Ltd.

Other activities

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Renouf was president of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association (1985–86). He was a supporter and follower of tennis and was a foundation member and president of the International Club of New Zealand. The Renouf Tennis Centre in Wellington is named after him. Renouf supported many Wellington cultural and sporting projects; the Michael Fowler Centre (1975), Downstage Theatre (1977), Wellington Cathedral (1978), the Renouf Sports Centre at Wellington College (1983) and the Renouf Tennis Centre (1986).

In the 1987 New Year Honours, Renouf was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for philanthropic services. In 1997, he was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.

Marriages

Renouf was married three times. In 1954, he married Ann Narie Harkin, and the couple had four children before divorcing in 1985. He wed his second wife, Susan Renouf (born Susan Rossiter; also known as Susan Peacock and Susan Sangster), in 1985 and they divorced four years later. His third wife (1991) was Michèle Suzanne Mainwaring, to whom he was briefly married.

Death

Sir Francis Renouf died in Wellington, New Zealand in 1998, aged 80.

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 313. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
  2. "No. 50766". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1986. p. 33.
  3. "Past laureates". Business Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  4. ""Bimbo" who rattled the old buffers club". The Age. 3 December 2002. Retrieved 17 June 2020.

Sources

  • Obituary in Dominion (Wellington) of 14 September 1998 (pages 1,11).
  • Sir Francis Renouf: an autobiography (1997, Steele Roberts, Wellington) ISBN 0-9583712-0-2
  • Behind the Mirror Glass by Bruce Jesson (1987, Penguin)

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