David Barclay, Reclusive British Business Mogul, Dies at 86
With his twin brother, Frederick, he built a media and business empire that included the Ritz Hotel in London and The Daily Telegraph.
David Barclay, left, and his twin brother, Frederick, in 2000 after being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. So reclusive were the brothers that there have been no known published photos of them since that ceremony.Credit.Michael Stephens/Press Association, via Associated Press
Jan. 15, 2021
David Barclay, a British billionaire who with his twin brother, Frederick, built a media and business empire that includes the influential conservative newspaper The Daily Telegraph, died on Sunday. He was 86.
From oddjob man to billionaire who bought The Ritz: It s an astonishing story of ambition, power. and family rivalry. ROBERT HARDMAN details how David Barclay, who has died at 86, rose to be one half of Britain s ultra-secretive media mogul twins
Sir David Barclay built his business empire with his identical twin Sir Frederick
The media mogul who was among UK s richest died aged 86 after a short illness
London-born Sir David invested in hotels before expanding to shipping and retail