Businessman. He was a British businessman, who organized both high-profile royal and public events. Born into a Jewish household, he studied at Oxford to become an architect, yet he made a career of being a valued part of London's society as one of the greatest impresarios of special occasions in twentieth century London. His events ranged from the now legendary Pavarotti concerts in Hyde Park to the greatest children's party ever produced, in 1979 during the International Year of the Child. According to his "Independent" obituary, Queen Elizabeth II "relied on him to stage manage the great events of her Silver Jubilee Year" in 1977. He was made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in 1993. In 1983 he was appointed by the Minister of Education and Science to the Visiting Committee of the Royal College of Art, serving two four-year terms. In 1985 he was the Chairman of the Westminster Quatercentenary Committee, working with a team which included the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Westminster, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Dean of Westminster and others who wanted to mark the 400th anniversary of representative government in Westminster through proper celebrations. Some sources credit him as a philanthropist. He was married to Sonia Barney from 1958 to 1986. The couple had two daughters.
Businessman. He was a British businessman, who organized both high-profile royal and public events. Born into a Jewish household, he studied at Oxford to become an architect, yet he made a career of being a valued part of London's society as one of the greatest impresarios of special occasions in twentieth century London. His events ranged from the now legendary Pavarotti concerts in Hyde Park to the greatest children's party ever produced, in 1979 during the International Year of the Child. According to his "Independent" obituary, Queen Elizabeth II "relied on him to stage manage the great events of her Silver Jubilee Year" in 1977. He was made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in 1993. In 1983 he was appointed by the Minister of Education and Science to the Visiting Committee of the Royal College of Art, serving two four-year terms. In 1985 he was the Chairman of the Westminster Quatercentenary Committee, working with a team which included the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Westminster, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Dean of Westminster and others who wanted to mark the 400th anniversary of representative government in Westminster through proper celebrations. Some sources credit him as a philanthropist. He was married to Sonia Barney from 1958 to 1986. The couple had two daughters.
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