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James (Jimmy) Goldsmith
Anglo-French financier and magnate Date of Birth: 26.02.1933 Country: France |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Business Career
- Partnership with Roland Franklin
- Retirement and New Ventures
- Political Views and Later Career
Early Life and Education
James Goldsmith was born in Paris to Frank Goldsmith, a hotel magnate and former Conservative MP, and his French wife, Marcelle Moullier.
His father was Jewish, while his mother was Catholic. James was raised as a Catholic, along with his brother Edward, who would later become an environmental activist.
Goldsmith attended Millfield and Eton schools.
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He left Eton in 1949 at age 16, after a successful horse racing bet that earned him £8,000. He then briefly served in the military.
Business Career
In the 1950s and 1960s, gambling held more sway over Goldsmith than business, leading his ventures to the brink of bankruptcy several times.
However, his luck occasionally prevailed, such as when he