Background
Candover, Sainsbury of Preston was born on November 2, 1927 in London.
Candover, Sainsbury of Preston was born on November 2, 1927 in London.
Student, University of Oxford fellow (honorary), University of Oxford, 1982; Doctor of Letters (honorary), South Bank, 1992; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bristol, 1993.
Vice chairman, J. Sainsbury PLC, 1967-1969; chairman, J. Sainsbury PLC, 1969-1992; president, J. Sainsbury plc, since 1992.
Board of directors Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, England, 1969-1985, chairman, 1987-1997. Board directors Royal Opera House Trust, 1974-1984, 84-87, The Economist, 1972-1980, chairman Council Friends of Covent Garden, 1969-1981, Benesh Institute Choreology, 1986-1987. Chairman of the Board Governors Royal Ballet, since 1995.
Joint honorary treasurer European Movement, 1972-1975, president, 1975-1989. Trustee National Gallery, 1976-1983, Westminster Abbey Trust, 1977-1983, Tate Gallery, 1982-1983, Rhodes Trust, 1984-1998. Member National Committee for Electoral Reform, 1976-1985.
Chairman of the board of trustees Dulwich Picture Gallery, since 1994. Fellow Institute Grocery Distbrs., Royal Institute British Archs. (honorary); member Council Retail Consortium, Garrick Club, Contemporary Arts Society (vice president since 1984), British Retail Consortium (president 1993-1997).
M. Anya Linden, 1963.