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Touche in 1915
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Born
George Alexander Touch
(1861-05-24 ) 24 May 1861Edinburgh , ScotlandDied 7 July 1935(1935-07-07) (aged 74 ) Alma mater University of Edinburgh Occupation Accountant
Sir George Alexander Touche, 1st Baronet (; born Touch ;[1] accountant and politician. He founded one of the firms which amalgamated to create Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu .
Early life and career
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Touche was born on 24 May 1861 in Edinburgh , the son of a banker. He was educated at the Bonnington Academy , the Edinburgh Institution , and the University of Edinburgh and was indentured to a chartered accountant in 1878. In 1883 he was admitted to the Society of Accountants in Edinburgh and immediately left for London , joining the firm of Broads, Patterson & May.
Later career
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In 1889 he was appointed first secretary of the Industrial and General Trust , later becoming manager, director in 1898, and chairman in 1908. He also became director and chairman of many other companies. In 1899 he founded his own practice, George A. Touch & Co.
In 1910 he was elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for North Islington , but retired due to ill-health in 1918.
He was knighted in 1917 and created a baronet for his political services in the 1920 Birthday Honours .[2] [3]
He died on 7 July 1935.
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