Background
Thompson, Julian Ogilvie was born on January 27, 1934 in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa. Son of Newton and Eve (Wiener) O. Thompson.
Thompson, Julian Ogilvie was born on January 27, 1934 in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa. Son of Newton and Eve (Wiener) O. Thompson.
Student, University Cape Town, 1953. Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1956. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rhodes University, 1988.
With, Anglo American Corporation South Africa, Ltd., Johannesburg, since 1957; personal assistant, Anglo American Corporation South Africa, Ltd., Johannesburg, 1957-1961; manager, Anglo American Corporation South Africa, Ltd., Johannesburg, 1965-1970; director, Anglo American Corporation South Africa, Ltd., Johannesburg, 1970-1971; executive director, Anglo American Corporation South Africa, Ltd., Johannesburg, 1971-1983; deputy chairman, Anglo American Corporation South Africa, Ltd., Johannesburg, since 1983; also board directors, Anglo American Corporation South Africa, Ltd., Johannesburg director, DeBeers Consolidated Mines Ltd., Kimberley, Republic of South Africa, 1966-1982; deputy chairman, DeBeers Consolidated Mines Ltd., Kimberley, Republic of South Africa, 1982-1985; chairman, DeBeers Consolidated Mines Ltd., Kimberley, Republic of South Africa, since 1985. Vice chairman First National Bank. Chairman Minerals and Resources Corporation, since 1982.
Board directors Urban Foundation, Johannesburg. Member of Brook (New York City). Kimberley; White's (London).
Rand (Johannesburg).
Married Tessa Mary Brand, July 24, 1956. Children: Christopher William, Rachel Amanda, Anthony Thomas, Leila Katherine.