David Barclay
Island of Brecquou, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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media, retail, Self Made
$4,500,000,000
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#413 Billionaires 2019
The Barclays are best known for their real estate and hotel portfolio.The identical twins own London's Ritz and Monaco's Mirabeau and sold hospitality group Maybourne, which held luxury landmarks like Claridges, in 2015.David and Frederick started together in GE's accounts department and then flipped houses before buying their first hotel in 1975. Their business interests now include the Telegraph Newspaper Group and UK e-retailer Shop Direct, which has over $2.5 billion in annual sales. The duo live together in a mansion on the English Channel island of Brecqhou and have significant investments on neighboring Sark.
The twins were knighted in 2000 for charitable services. They reportedly donated almost £40 million ($51.5m) to charities and medical research. Their father reportedly died when the brothers were 12 years old, and they started a painting and decorating business four years later.
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