Aubrey Brocklebank
Sir Aubrey Thomas Brocklebank, 6th Baronet (born 29 January 1952) is a British entrepreneur and minor aristocrat. He is the sixth Baronet Brocklebank of Greenlands and Irton Hall.[1]
He was educated at Eton College and University College Durham, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.[2] From 1981-1986 he worked for the merchant bank Guinness Mahon.[2] Sir Aubrey is a trained accountant and sits on eight venture capital trust boards.[3] He briefly came to public attention in 2012 when it emerged that one of his firms had bought all of London's fire engines for £2.[4][5][6]
In his spare time he races classic Citroën 2CVs.[3] He is a member of Brooks's.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Person Page". The Peerage. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ a b c Brocklebank, Sir Aubrey (Thomas), (born 29 Jan. 1952). UK Who's Who. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U8815. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Market profile". The Telegraph. 16 January 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ Dan Milmo, industrial editor (17 August 2012). "Sale of London fire engine fleet to equity firm for £2 sparks safety row | UK news". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Peter Dominiczak and Michael Howie (14 November 2012). "Taxpayer set to foot bill as London fire engine contract stripped from colourful baronet | London Evening Standard". Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ office (21 August 2012). "Exposed: New owners of AssetCo, Letter to Chair of LFEPA - Andrew Dismore AM". Andrewdismore.org.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2017.