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}}'''Sir Maurice Richard Bridgeman''' was an English oilman. Bridgeman was chairman of the [[Anglo-Persian Oil Company]] (APOC) from 1932 to 1938, where he played a crucial role in negotiating the [[Red Line Agreement]], a secret cartel agreement, in [[1933]]. He was chairman of the board of its successor, [[British Petroleum]], from from 1960 to 1969.<ref name="burke"> Mosley, Charles (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition*. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd.</ref>
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==Background==
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Bridgeman was the third son of the [[William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman]], who was [[Home Secretary]] 1922-24, and [[Caroline Bridgeman|Caroline, Viscountess Bridgeman, DBE (née Parker)]], and younger brother of the [[Robert Bridgeman, 2nd Viscount Bridgeman|2nd Viscount]]. He was educated at [[Eton College]], Berkshire and at [[Trinity College, Cambridge]].<ref name=burke/>
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==Career==
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Maurice Bridgeman joined the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) in 1926<ref>https://imsvintagephotos.com/products/hon-maurice-bridgeman-chairman-and-managing-director-of-british-petroleum-vintage-photograph</ref>, and was its chairman from 1932 to 1938, where played a crucial role in negotiating the "Red Line Agreement" in 1933, which established a new framework for oil exploration and production in Iran.<ref>https://www.historyoasis.com/post/bp-ceo-history</ref>
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In 1939, Bridgeman was petroleum advisor to the [[Ministry of Economic Warfare]], and, from 1944–46, Principal Assistant Secretary to the [[Ministry of Fuel and Power]].
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From 1960-69, he was chairman of [[British Petroleum]]. Bridgeman threatened ministers with a move of domicile to the [[US]] if they persisted with tax plans that would have gravely damaged BP's interests.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/city-bp-s-wheels-oiled-by-the-government-1454650.html</ref>
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Bridgeman was given the Commander of the [[Order of the British Empire]] in 1946 and later became Knight Commander (KBE) in 1964. He was also a Knight of the [[Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem]].<ref name=burke/>
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==Family==
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Bridgeman married Diana Mary Erica Wilson, daughter of metal broker Humphrey Minto Wilson, on 23 February 1933.<ref name=dorb>Unwin, Julia (2023-04-13), "Baring [née Bridgeman], Teresa Anne [Tessa] (1937–2019), charity executive", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, [https://doi.org/10.1093%2Fodnb%2F9780198614128.013.90000380978 doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.90000380978], ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8, retrieved 2023-07-08</ref> They had four daughters (Erica Jane Bridgeman, b. 20 April 1934; [[Tessa Bridgeman|Teresa Anne Bridgeman]], 25 October 1937 - 25 May 2019;<ref name=dorb/> Elizabeth Caroline Bridgeman, b. 15 March 1944; Rachel Diana Bridgeman, b. 9 March 1947).<ref name=burke/>
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==Death==
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Sir Maurice Richard Bridgeman died on 18 June 1980, aged 76.<ref name=burke/>
 
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Person.png Maurice Bridgeman  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(businessman)
Maurice Bridgeman.png
Born26 January 1904
Died18 June 1980 (Age 76)
NationalityBritish
Alma materEton, Trinity College (Cambridge)
Parents • William Bridgeman
• Caroline Bridgeman
SiblingsRobert Bridgeman
SpouseMary Erica Wilson
UK Businessman who attended the 1968 Bilderberg as Chair of BP

Employment.png APOC/Chairman

In office
1932 - 1938
As Anglo-Persian Oil Company

Sir Maurice Richard Bridgeman was an English oilman. Bridgeman was chairman of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) from 1932 to 1938, where he played a crucial role in negotiating the Red Line Agreement, a secret cartel agreement, in 1933. He was chairman of the board of its successor, British Petroleum, from from 1960 to 1969.[1]

Background

Bridgeman was the third son of the William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman, who was Home Secretary 1922-24, and Caroline, Viscountess Bridgeman, DBE (née Parker), and younger brother of the 2nd Viscount. He was educated at Eton College, Berkshire and at Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]

Career

Maurice Bridgeman joined the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) in 1926[2], and was its chairman from 1932 to 1938, where played a crucial role in negotiating the "Red Line Agreement" in 1933, which established a new framework for oil exploration and production in Iran.[3]

In 1939, Bridgeman was petroleum advisor to the Ministry of Economic Warfare, and, from 1944–46, Principal Assistant Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel and Power.

From 1960-69, he was chairman of British Petroleum. Bridgeman threatened ministers with a move of domicile to the US if they persisted with tax plans that would have gravely damaged BP's interests.[4]


Bridgeman was given the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946 and later became Knight Commander (KBE) in 1964. He was also a Knight of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.[1]

Family

Bridgeman married Diana Mary Erica Wilson, daughter of metal broker Humphrey Minto Wilson, on 23 February 1933.[5] They had four daughters (Erica Jane Bridgeman, b. 20 April 1934; Teresa Anne Bridgeman, 25 October 1937 - 25 May 2019;[5] Elizabeth Caroline Bridgeman, b. 15 March 1944; Rachel Diana Bridgeman, b. 9 March 1947).[1]

Death

Sir Maurice Richard Bridgeman died on 18 June 1980, aged 76.[1]

 

Event Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Bilderberg/196826 April 196828 April 1968Canada
Mont Tremblant		The 17th Bilderberg and the 2nd in Canada
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References

  1. ↑ a b c d e Mosley, Charles (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition*. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd.
  2. ↑ https://imsvintagephotos.com/products/hon-maurice-bridgeman-chairman-and-managing-director-of-british-petroleum-vintage-photograph
  3. ↑ https://www.historyoasis.com/post/bp-ceo-history
  4. ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/city-bp-s-wheels-oiled-by-the-government-1454650.html
  5. ↑ a b Unwin, Julia (2023-04-13), "Baring [née Bridgeman], Teresa Anne [Tessa] (1937–2019), charity executive", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.90000380978, ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8, retrieved 2023-07-08
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