Background
GOLDSMITH, James was born on February 26, 1933 in Paris. Son of Frank Goldsmith and Marcelle Mouiller.
GOLDSMITH, James was born on February 26, 1933 in Paris. Son of Frank Goldsmith and Marcelle Mouiller.
Eton College.
Founder Mothercare; founder and Chairman Cavenham Limited. Chair, and founder Generate Occidental South America 1969-1987, (sold majority of his shares), General Oriental Limited., Cayman Islands. Director The Daily Telegraph pic since 1990.
Owner Anglo-Leasing Public Limited Company -1990.
F. Goldsmith Foundation. Producer film, When the Whales Came 1989.
Former Publisher L’Express magazine, Paris. Chevalier, Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"honneur.
He achieved international renown as a corporate raider after a successful career in manufacturing and distributing consumer products. Later he was elected to represent a French constituency as a Member of the European Parliament. He was one of the key power-brokers in British political circles that initiated party political opposition to the country's membership of the European Union. In consequence Goldsmith founded and financed The Referendum Party in the United Kingdom, with the objective of seeking a referendum for its national withdrawal from the European Union.
Married 1st Maria Isabel Patino in 1954 (deceased), one daughter. Married 2nd Ginette Lery in 1958 (dissolved), one son one daughter. Married 3rd Lady Annabel Vane Tempest Stewart in 1976, two son one daughter.
