George Murray Smith the Younger


George Murray Smith DL JP was a chairman of the Midland Railway from 1911 until his death.
He was the son of George Murray Smith, the publisher. He was educated at Harrow School; and Jesus College, Cambridge. In 1885 he married Ellen Strutt, youngest daughter of Edward Strutt, 1st Baron Belper. They had three sons, two of whom were killed during World War I, and a daughter. He was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Leicestershire in April 1903.