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{{Short description|Indian banker and first governor of the Reserve Bank of India}} | {{Short description|Indian banker and first governor of the Reserve Bank of India}} | ||
{{For|the [[baseball]] player with given name Osborne Earl Smith|Ozzie Smith}} | {{For|the [[baseball]] player with given name Osborne Earl Smith|Ozzie Smith}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}} | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}} | ||
{{original research|date=November 2013}} | {{original research|date=November 2013}} | ||
{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
|name | | name = Sir Osborne Smith | ||
|image | | honorific-suffix = [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]], [[Order of the Indian Empire|KCIE]] | ||
|office | | image = File:SirOsborneSmith.jpg | ||
|term_start | | office = 1st [[List of governors of the Reserve Bank of India|Governor of the Reserve Bank of India]] | ||
|term_end | | term_start = 1 April 1935 | ||
|successor | | term_end = 30 June 1937 | ||
|birth_date | | predecessor = Position established | ||
|birth_place = | | successor = James Braid Taylor | ||
|death_date | | birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1876|12|26}} | ||
|death_place | | birth_place = [[Campbelltown, New South Wales|Campbelltown]], [[Colony of New South Wales]]<ref name="Sir_O_A_Smith">{{cite news |title=Sir Osborne Arkell Smith |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/campbelltown-ingleburn-news-sir-osborne/170163343/ |accessdate=12 April 2025 |work=Campbelltown Ingleburn News |date=15 March 1929|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}</ref> | ||
|spouse | | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1952|08|30|1876|12|26}} | ||
|alma_mater | | death_place = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Obituary: Sir Osborne Arkell Smith |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-obituary-osborne-ar/170163286/ |accessdate=12 April 2025 |work=Daily Telegraph |date=1 September 1952|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}</ref> | ||
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|signature | | alma_mater = | ||
| profession = Banker | |||
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'''Sir Osborne Arkell Smith''', [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]], [[Order of the Indian Empire|KCIE]] (26 December 1876 – 30 August 1952) was the first Governor of the [[Reserve Bank of India]], a post he held from 1 April 1935 to 30 June 1937. | '''Sir Osborne Arkell Smith''', [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]], [[Order of the Indian Empire|KCIE]] (26 December 1876 – 30 August 1952) was an Australian banker and the first Governor of the [[Reserve Bank of India]], a post he held from 1 April 1935 to 30 June 1937. | ||
==Biography== | |||
Smith was a professional banker who served for 20 years with the Bank of New South Wales and 10 years with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He then came to India in 1926 as Managing Governor of the [[Imperial Bank of India]]. He was knighted in March 1929,<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33472/supplements/1436 London Gazette, 1 March 1929]</ref> and was invested with his knighthood by the [[Governor-General of India]], [[Lord Irwin]], at the new [[Viceroy's House]] in New Delhi on 27 February 1930.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33595/pages/2251 London Gazette, 8 April 1930]</ref> Smith was further appointed a KCIE in the [[1932 New Year Honours]] list<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33785/supplements/6 London Gazette, 1 January 1932]</ref> and appointed a KCSI in February 1937.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34365/supplements/691 London Gazette, 1 February 1937]</ref> | Smith was a professional banker who served for 20 years with the Bank of New South Wales and 10 years with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He then came to India in 1926 as Managing Governor of the [[Imperial Bank of India]]. He was knighted in March 1929,<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33472/supplements/1436 London Gazette, 1 March 1929]</ref> and was invested with his knighthood by the [[Governor-General of India]], [[Lord Irwin]], at the new [[Viceroy's House]] in New Delhi on 27 February 1930.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33595/pages/2251 London Gazette, 8 April 1930]</ref> Smith was further appointed a KCIE in the [[1932 New Year Honours]] list<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33785/supplements/6 London Gazette, 1 January 1932]</ref> and appointed a KCSI in February 1937.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34365/supplements/691 London Gazette, 1 February 1937]</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Governors of Reserve Bank of India}} | {{Governors of Reserve Bank of India}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Osborne}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Osborne}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Australian bankers]] | ||
[[Category:Governors of the Reserve Bank of India]] | [[Category:Governors of the Reserve Bank of India]] | ||
[[Category:Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India]] | [[Category:Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India]] | ||
[[Category:Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire]] | [[Category:Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire]] | ||
[[Category:Knights Bachelor]] | [[Category:Australian Knights Bachelor]] | ||
[[Category:Australian knights]] | |||
[[Category:1876 births]] | [[Category:1876 births]] | ||
[[Category:1952 deaths]] | [[Category:1952 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:People from Campbelltown, New South Wales]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:08, 27 June 2025
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Sir Osborne Smith | |
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| 1st Governor of the Reserve Bank of India | |
| In office 1 April 1935 – 30 June 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | James Braid Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1876 Campbelltown, Colony of New South Wales[1] |
| Died | 30 August 1952 (aged 75) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia[2] |
| Profession | Banker |
Sir Osborne Arkell Smith, KCSI, KCIE (26 December 1876 – 30 August 1952) was an Australian banker and the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, a post he held from 1 April 1935 to 30 June 1937.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Smith was a professional banker who served for 20 years with the Bank of New South Wales and 10 years with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He then came to India in 1926 as Managing Governor of the Imperial Bank of India. He was knighted in March 1929,[3] and was invested with his knighthood by the Governor-General of India, Lord Irwin, at the new Viceroy's House in New Delhi on 27 February 1930.[4] Smith was further appointed a KCIE in the 1932 New Year Honours list[5] and appointed a KCSI in February 1937.[6]
His stewardship of the Imperial Bank won him recognition in banking circles in India. Since his outlook on policy issues like the exchange rates and interest rates differed with that of the Government, he resigned before the completion of his term of office.
Sir Osborne did not sign any Indian rupee notes during his tenure.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sir Osborne Arkell Smith". Campbelltown Ingleburn News. 15 March 1929. Retrieved 12 April 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Template:Free access
- ↑ "Obituary: Sir Osborne Arkell Smith". Daily Telegraph. 1 September 1952. Retrieved 12 April 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Template:Free access
- ↑ London Gazette, 1 March 1929
- ↑ London Gazette, 8 April 1930
- ↑ London Gazette, 1 January 1932
- ↑ London Gazette, 1 February 1937
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