Background
Barclay, David Rowat was born on October 27, 1934 in London, England. Son of Frederick and Beatrice Barclay.
Barclay, David Rowat was born on October 27, 1934 in London, England. Son of Frederick and Beatrice Barclay.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Glasgow University, Scotland, 1998.
Joint proprietor Howard Hotel, 1975—2000, The European, 1992—1999, Grosvenor and the Charing Cross Hotels, Gotaas Larsen Shipping Line. Co-owner Island of Brecqhou, since 1993. Joint proprietor London Ritz Hotel, since 1995, Press Holdings International Ltd., since 1995, Littlewoods Ltd., since 2002, GUS, since 2003, Telegraph Group, since 2004.
Founder, trustee David and Frederick Barclay Foundation, London.
Married Zoe Newton, 1955 (separated). 3 children.