James Goldsmith
Anglo-French billionaire financier and tycoon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir James Michael Goldsmith (26 February 1933 – 18 July 1997) was a French-British[1] financier, tycoon[2] and politician who was a member of the Goldsmith family.
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| Member of the European Parliament for France | |
| In office 1994–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Michael Goldsmith 26 February 1933 Paris, France |
| Died | 18 July 1997 (aged 64) Benahavís, Spain |
| Nationality | French British |
| Political party | Movement for France, Referendum Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ginette Christiane Léry
(m. 1956; div. 1978) |
| Domestic partner | Laure Boulay de La Meurthe |
| Children | 8, including Jemima, Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park, and Ben |
| Parent(s) | Frank Goldsmith Marcelle Mouiller |
| Relatives | See Goldsmith family |
| Education | Millfield, Eton College |
| Known for | Finance, Eurosceptic politician |
| Website | sirjamesgoldsmith |
His controversial business and finance career led to ongoing clashes with British media, frequently involving litigation or the threat of litigation.
In 1994 he was elected to represent a French constituency as a Member of the European Parliament. He founded the short-lived Eurosceptic Referendum Party in the United Kingdom, which became an early campaigner for opposition to Britain's membership of the European Union.