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Kate Hobhouse
British heiress, businesswoman & philanthropist (b.1962) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anna Catrina "Kate" Hobhouse (née Weston; born July 1962)[1] is a British heiress, businesswoman and philanthropist who is a member of the Weston family. She is the chairman of Fortnum & Mason, an upscale department store located on Piccadilly in London.
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Early life
She is the third of six children of Garry Weston, who was the chairman of Associated British Foods,[2][3] and her paternal grandfather was W. Garfield Weston. She graduated from the University of Bristol.[3]
Career
Hobhouse started her career at Fortnum & Mason, a high-end department store that is owned by her family through Wittington Investments.[3] She serves as its chairman.[4]
In addition, Hobhouse is on the Garfield Weston Foundation board of trustees.[3]
Personal life
She is married to Will Hobhouse, the chairman of Heal's.[5] They have five children.[5] They reside in the Soho area of London, and in Hertfordshire.[5]
References
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