Denis Hill-Wood
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Denis John Charles Hill-Wood (June 25, 1906 – May 4, 1982) was an English cricketer and football club chairman.
Hill-Wood was the second-youngest of four brothers who took part in first-class cricket for Derbyshire, the others being Charles, Wilfred and Basil Hill-Wood. His father Samuel was chairman of Arsenal F.C. for twenty years, as well as a first-class cricketer, while Denis' son, Peter, played one first-class match in 1960.
Similarly to his father, Denis became chairman of Arsenal F.C. in 1962, a job which he held until his death in 1982.
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Preceded by Sir Bracewell Smith |
Arsenal chairman 1962–1982 |
Succeeded by Peter Hill-Wood |