Background
SAINSBURY, John Davan Sainsbury was born on November 2, 1927 in London. Son of A. J. (later Baron) Sainsbury.
SAINSBURY, John Davan Sainsbury was born on November 2, 1927 in London. Son of A. J. (later Baron) Sainsbury.
Stowe School and Worcester College, Oxford.
Director J. Sainsbury Limited. since 1958, Vice-chairman 1967-1969, Chairman since 1969. Director Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 85 (Chairman since 1987), The Economist 1972-1980, Royal Opera House Trust 84. Chairman Friends of Covent Garden 1969-1981, Benesh Institute of Choreology 1986-1987.
Vice-President Contemporary Arts Society since 1984.
President since 1975. Governor Royal Ballet School 1965-1976, since 1987.
Trustee National Gallery 1976-1983, Westminster Abbey Trust 1977-1983. Fellow, Institute of Grocery Distribution since 1973.
Honorary Bencher, Inner Temple 1985.
Honorary Doctor of Science (London) 1985.
Council, Retail Consortium 1975-1979. National Committee Electoral Reform 197685.
Married Anya Linden in 1963.