grandfather

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In his 2023 memoir, he wrote about growing up in a council flat in London's East End, visiting his bank robber grandfather in jail and growing up as a gay Christian.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

More recently, since being promoted to executive vice president, Gerard has had disagreements with his grandfather over investments in tech upgrades and new executive hires.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

His grandfather was the defense secretary when the military opened fire on university student protesters in Tlatelolco in 1968.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

In a September, 2016, email to his brother, Mark, he wrote, “whtchoo want me toodo — bust out crying” in response to news that their cousin had become a grandfather.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

His grandfather had been neither mad nor lying.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell