Hurst, Margery (1913–1989)
Hurst, Margery (1913–1989)
British entrepreneur. Born Margery Berney in Southsea, Hampshire, England, 1913; died 1989; attended Minerva College and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art; married an army major, 1940 (div.); m. Eric Hurst (attorney), 1948; children: (1st m.) 1 daughter; (2nd m.) 4 daughters.
Founded Brook Street Bureau (1945), the largest international secretarial agency in the world; served on British National Economic Commission (1967–70); became one of the 1st women members of Lloyds Underwriters (1970); retired as managing director of Brook Street (1976). Received the Pimms Cup for Anglo-American business friendship (1962); awarded OBE (1976).
See also memoir No Glass Slipper (Crown, 1967); and Women in World History.
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