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Peter Shalson
British businessman (born 1957) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Shalson (born February 1957) is a British businessman.
Early life
Peter Shalson was born in February 1957.[1] He was educated at Hendon County School, and left at 16.[2]
Career
Shalson made his first fortune in coat hangers and packaging materials.[3]
In 2005 he owned 800 pubs, and had a net worth of £60 million.[3]
Personal life
Shalson has three daughters from his first marriage, and one from his second.[3]
In 2003, he married for the third time, spending £5 million, hiring the Roundhouse in Camden for several weeks, and the musical entertainment was provided by Elton John (for £2 million) and Kool and the Gang.[3][4]
Shalson lives in St John's Wood, London, and in 2011 received 200 hours' community service after he twice fired at a neighbour's burglar alarm with a shotgun, and then forced his way into the house and smashed it.[4]
Shalson has been "hugely active" with the Presidents Club charity.[2] He donated £1.5 million to the London Academy, a school in Edgware.[2]
References
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