Eric Drake

Sir Arthur Eric Courtney Drake CBE (29 November 1910 – 31 October 1996) was an English oilman. Drake was the fifth chairman of the board of British Petroleum, serving from 1969 to 1975.

Born

Arthur Eric Courtney Drake

(1910-11-29)29 November 1910

Rochester, Kent

Died31 October 1996(1996-10-31) (aged 85)

Old Alresford, Hampshire

EducationShrewsbury School
Pembroke College, Cambridge

Spouses

Rosemary Moore

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(m. 1935)​

Margaret Elizabeth Wilson

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(m. 1950)​

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Sir Eric Drake CBE
Born	Arthur Eric Courtney Drake (1910-11-29)29 November 1910 Rochester, Kent
Died	31 October 1996(1996-10-31) (aged 85) Old Alresford, Hampshire
Education	Shrewsbury School Pembroke College, Cambridge
Spouses	Rosemary Moore ​ (m. 1935)​ Margaret Elizabeth Wilson ​ ​ (m. 1950)​
5th Chairman of British Petroleum
In office 1969–1975
Preceded by	Sir Maurice Bridgeman
Succeeded by	Sir David Steel

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Drake was born in Rochester, Kent, the son of a doctor, and educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he received a bachelor's degree in law.^[1]

In 1975, Drake was succeeded by Sir David Steel as chairman of BP.^[2]