Philip Oppenheimer

Sir Philip Jack Oppenheimer (29 October 1911 – 8 October 1995) was a British diamond dealer and racehorse owner.[1][2]

Sir Philip Oppenheimer
Born
Philip Jack Oppenheimer

(1911-10-29)29 October 1911
Died8 October 1995(1995-10-08) (aged 83)
London, England
EducationHarrow School
Alma materJesus College, Cambridge
OccupationDiamond Dealer
Spouse(s)
Pamela Fenn Stirling
(m. 1936)
Children2, including Anthony
Parent(s)Otto Oppenheimer
RelativesSir Ernest Oppenheimer (uncle)

Philip Oppenheimer was born on 29 October 1911, the son of Otto Oppenheimer. He was educated at Harrow School and Jesus College, Cambridge, where he was captain of the boxing team.[2]

In 1935, he married Pamela Fenn Stirling. They had one son, Anthony Oppenheimer, and one daughter.[1]

References

  1. Richard Griffiths. "OBITUARIES: Sir Philip Oppenheimer | People | News". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  2. Stevenson, Richard W. (1995-10-20). "Philip Oppenheimer, Chairman Of Diamond Cartel, Dies at 83". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-19.


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