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| caption = John Ritblat in 2011
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'''Sir John Henry Ritblat''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|FRICS|FSVA}} (born 3 October 1935) is an English property developer. He is honorary president (and formerly chairman and [[chief executive officer|CEO]]) of The [[British Land]] Company PLC, an FTSE100 London-based property company that George Soros's G Soros Realty Investors acquired a stake in during 1993.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Cooke|first=Stephanie|date=9 April 1994|title=Truth behind Soros deal|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/truth-behind-soros-deal-1369100.html}}</ref>
'''Sir John Henry Ritblat''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|FRICS|FSVA}} (born 3 October 1935) is an English property developer. He is honorary president (and formerly chairman and [[chief executive officer|CEO]]) of The [[British Land]] Company PLC, an FTSE100 London-based property company that George Soros's G Soros Realty Investors acquired a stake in during 1993.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Cooke|first=Stephanie|date=9 April 1994|title=Truth behind Soros deal|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/truth-behind-soros-deal-1369100.html}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
He acquired British Land from [[Jim Slater (accountant)|Jim Slater]] in 1970 for £1m, and retired as chairman in 2006.<ref>{{cite news|last=Connon|first=Heather|title=Charmer who built a property megalith|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2006/jul/16/theobserver.observerbusiness3|newspaper=The Observer|date=16 July 2006|location=London}}</ref>
He acquired British Land from [[Jim Slater (accountant)|Jim Slater]] in 1970 for £1m, and retired as chairman in 2006.<ref>{{cite news|last=Connon|first=Heather|title=Charmer who built a property megalith|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2006/jul/16/theobserver.observerbusiness3|newspaper=The Observer|date=16 July 2006|location=London}}</ref>


Since June 2001, Ritblat has served as the non-executive chairman of property advisory Colliers CRE.
Since June 2001, Ritblat has served as the non-executive chairman of property advisory Colliers CRE.
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==Political activity==
==Political activity==
He has donated to the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]].<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jul/01/-sp-tory-summer-party-drew-super-rich-supporters-with-total-wealth-of-11bn</ref> In August 2018, [[Jim Fitzpatrick (politician)|Jim Fitzpatrick MP]] forwarded a letter of to the [[Crown Estate]] Commissioners that made unsubstantiated allegations concerning the 2010 off-market sale of the [[Royal Mint Court]] freehold to DV4, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delancey based in the [[British Virgin Islands]] and questioning the Crown Estate's relationship with the Ritblat family. These followed the release of documents published under the Freedom of Information Act and references to the family.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Letter from Jim Fitzpatrick MP to the Crown Estate dated 31 August 2018|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/521576/response/1259708/attach/5/Letter%20to%20Jim%20Fitzpatrick%20MP%20re%20Sale%20of%20Royal%20Mint%20Court.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1|website=What Do They Know}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=5 November 218|title=Correspondence Between Jim Fitzpatrick MP and the Crown Estate|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/summary_letter_to_the_crown_esta#incoming-1259708|website=What Do They Know}}</ref>
He has donated to the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]].<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jul/01/-sp-tory-summer-party-drew-super-rich-supporters-with-total-wealth-of-11bn {{Bare URL inline|date=June 2021}}</ref> In August 2018, [[Jim Fitzpatrick (politician)|Jim Fitzpatrick MP]] forwarded a letter of to the [[Crown Estate]] Commissioners that made unsubstantiated allegations concerning the 2010 off-market sale of the [[Royal Mint Court]] freehold to DV4, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delancey based in the [[British Virgin Islands]] and questioning the Crown Estate's relationship with the Ritblat family. These followed the release of documents published under the Freedom of Information Act and references to the family.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Letter from Jim Fitzpatrick MP to the Crown Estate dated 31 August 2018|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/521576/response/1259708/attach/5/Letter%20to%20Jim%20Fitzpatrick%20MP%20re%20Sale%20of%20Royal%20Mint%20Court.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1|website=What Do They Know}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=5 November 218|title=Correspondence Between Jim Fitzpatrick MP and the Crown Estate|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/summary_letter_to_the_crown_esta#incoming-1259708|website=What Do They Know}}</ref>


==Philanthropy==
==Philanthropy==
He is chairman of the board of trustees of the Wallace Collection, chairman of the governing body of The [[London Business School]] and Honorary Fellow, a member of the Council of The Royal Institution and honorary president of The British Ski & Snowboard Federation, deputy chairman of The [[Royal Academy of Music]] and Honorary Fellow. Hon. Fellow of The Royal Institute of The British Architects. D.Litt. London Metropolitan University. Vice chairman of The International Students House.
He is chairman of the board of trustees of the Wallace Collection, chairman of the governing body of The [[London Business School]] and Honorary Fellow, a member of the Council of The Royal Institution and honorary president of The British Ski & Snowboard Federation, deputy chairman of The [[Royal Academy of Music]] and Honorary Fellow. Hon. Fellow of The Royal Institute of The British Architects. D.Litt. London Metropolitan University. Vice chairman of The International Students House.


The John Ritblat gallery of the [[British Library]] houses some of the finest items in the library's collection for public display; it is named after him since he was a major benefactor during the building of the gallery and donated one million pounds towards the gallery's display cases.
The John Ritblat gallery of the [[British Library]] houses some of the finest items in the library's collection for public display; it is named after him since he was a major benefactor during the building of the gallery and donated one million pounds towards the gallery's display cases.


He is also vice chair of [[International Students House, London]].
He is also vice chair of [[International Students House, London]].
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[[Category:Alumni of University College of Estate Management]]



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Revision as of 15:31, 30 June 2021

Sir John Ritblat
John Ritblat in 2011
Born
John Henry Ritblat

(1935-10-03) 3 October 1935 (age 88)
London, England
EducationDulwich College
College of Estate Management.
Occupation(s)Property developer, philanthropist
Spouse2, including Jill Zilkha
ChildrenJamie Ritblat

Sir John Henry Ritblat FRICS (born 3 October 1935) is an English property developer. He is honorary president (and formerly chairman and CEO) of The British Land Company PLC, an FTSE100 London-based property company that George Soros's G Soros Realty Investors acquired a stake in during 1993.[1]

Early life

Ritblat was born in 1935 in Hampstead, North London, England. He was educated at Dulwich College, The Hall School, Hampstead and the College of Estate Management.

Career

He acquired British Land from Jim Slater in 1970 for £1m, and retired as chairman in 2006.[2]

Since June 2001, Ritblat has served as the non-executive chairman of property advisory Colliers CRE. [3] [4] He also serves as the chairman of the advisory board of Delancey, the property and asset-backed investment firm founded in 1995 by his son Jamie Ritblat (born 1967), which owns the Alpha Plus group of schools of which Sir John is the chairman of the board of governors.

Political activity

He has donated to the Conservative Party.[5] In August 2018, Jim Fitzpatrick MP forwarded a letter of to the Crown Estate Commissioners that made unsubstantiated allegations concerning the 2010 off-market sale of the Royal Mint Court freehold to DV4, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delancey based in the British Virgin Islands and questioning the Crown Estate's relationship with the Ritblat family. These followed the release of documents published under the Freedom of Information Act and references to the family.[6][7]

Philanthropy

He is chairman of the board of trustees of the Wallace Collection, chairman of the governing body of The London Business School and Honorary Fellow, a member of the Council of The Royal Institution and honorary president of The British Ski & Snowboard Federation, deputy chairman of The Royal Academy of Music and Honorary Fellow. Hon. Fellow of The Royal Institute of The British Architects. D.Litt. London Metropolitan University. Vice chairman of The International Students House.

The John Ritblat gallery of the British Library houses some of the finest items in the library's collection for public display; it is named after him since he was a major benefactor during the building of the gallery and donated one million pounds towards the gallery's display cases.

He is also vice chair of International Students House, London.

Personal life

He has been married twice. His second wife, Jill (Zilkha née Slotover), is a philanthropist.[8] He has two sons, Jamie Ritblat (b 1967) and Nick Ritblat, and a daughter, Suki Ritblat.

References

  1. ^ Cooke, Stephanie (9 April 1994). "Truth behind Soros deal".
  2. ^ Connon, Heather (16 July 2006). "Charmer who built a property megalith". The Observer. London.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Charmer who built a property megalith". The Guardian. London.
  5. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jul/01/-sp-tory-summer-party-drew-super-rich-supporters-with-total-wealth-of-11bn [bare URL]
  6. ^ "Letter from Jim Fitzpatrick MP to the Crown Estate dated 31 August 2018" (PDF). What Do They Know.
  7. ^ "Correspondence Between Jim Fitzpatrick MP and the Crown Estate". What Do They Know. 5 November 218.
  8. ^ "Lady Ritblatt". Debretts People of Today.

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