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Jacob Rothschild, St James’s Place founder, dies at 87

'Entrepreneur, philanthropist and cultural leader' passes away

Jacob Rothschild, St James’s Place founder, dies at 87
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Lord Jacob Rothschild, who founded what became the UK's largest wealth manager, St James's Place, has died aged 87.

Rothschild worked at the banking dynasty's lender, N M Rothschild & Sons, for two decades before setting up J Rothschild Assurance Group, the business that became SJP, in 1991.

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