Anthony Oppenheimer

Anthony Ernest Oppenheimer (born June 1937) is a British diamond dealer and racehorse owner.

Anthony Oppenheimer
Born
Anthony Ernest Oppenheimer

June 1937 (age 83)
United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
OccupationDiamond dealer, racehorse owner
Spouse(s)Penny Barker
Antoinette Oppenheimer
Children2 daughters
Parent(s)Sir Philip Oppenheimer
RelativesOtto Oppenheimer (grandfather)

Early life

He was born in June 1937,[1] the son of Sir Philip Oppenheimer, and his wife Pamela Fenn Stirling.[2][3]

Career

Oppenheimer was president of De Beers Group.[4]

Racehorse owner

Oppenheimer owns Golden Horn, who won the 2015 Epsom Derby [5] and Cracksman who won the 2017 Champion Stakes.

Major wins as an owner

Great Britain

France

Ireland

Personal life

Oppenheimer married Penny Barker in 1965, but they divorced in 1983, following her affair with Captain Fred Barker, a Singer sewing machine heir.[6]

They had two daughters, Sophie[7] and Emily.[8]

He later married Antoinette Oppenheimer.[9][10]

References

  1. "Anthony Ernest OPPENHEIMER - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. Richard Griffiths. "OBITUARIES: Sir Philip Oppenheimer | People | News". The Independent. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. Stevenson, Richard W. (20 October 1995). "Philip Oppenheimer, Chairman Of Diamond Cartel, Dies at 83". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. Anthony Oppenheimer. "Anthony Oppenheimer: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  5. Greg Wood. "Golden Horn retirement too tempting to resist for Anthony Oppenheimer | Greg Wood | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  6. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  7. "Sophie Oppenheimer and Stephen Lussier's Wedding - Sir Andrew Lloyd Wbber & Marquess of Linlithgow - Bystander photos". Tatler. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  8. Jardine, Cassandra. "'We're not useless upper-class girls'". Telegraph. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  9. "Valiant quest | Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder Magazine". Ownerbreeder.co.uk. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  10. "Cartier Racing Awards 2012". Tatler. Retrieved 23 May 2016.


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