Denis Hill-Wood

Denis John Charles Hill Hill-Wood MC (25 June 1906 – 5 May 1982) was the chairman of Arsenal Football Club from 1962 until 1982.

[1] Similarly to his father, Denis became chairman of Arsenal football club in 1962, a job which he held until his death in 1982.

Denis had three brothers who also took part in first-class cricket for Derbyshire, the others being Basil Hill-Wood, Wilfred and Charles.

Hill-Wood was educated at Ludgrove School[2] followed by Eton and Christ Church, Oxford.

[3] With other officers he was awarded the Military Cross in 1943 "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East".