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Sir David Rowat Barclay (27 October 1934 – 10 January 2021) and Sir Frederick Hugh Barclay (born 27 October 1934), [1] commonly referred to as the " Barclay Brothers " or " Barclay Twins ", were British billionaires. They were identical twin brothers and, until the death of David in 2021, had joint business interests primarily in media ...
- David: 10 January 2021 (aged 86)
- David: David Rowat Barclay, 27 October 1934Frederick: Frederick Hugh Barclay, 27 October 1934 (age 88), Hammersmith, London, England
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Jun 7, 2023 · The rise of the Barclay brothers’ empire was meteoric; the decline looks a bitter one. ... which led to them closing a number of businesses they owned on the island. By 2019 the Barclay empire ...
Feb 20, 2015 · The owners of the Daily Telegraph, Sir Frederick and Sir David Barclay, are under the spotlight after allegations over the way their newspaper treats stories that impinge on commercial...
Jun 9, 2020 · The Barclay brothers, David and Frederick, born in 1930s London, have risen from teenage painters and decorators to become the U.K.’s most infamous reclusive billionaires.
Oct 19, 2023 · The brothers — David died in 2021, at the age of 86 — emerged from humble beginnings from a large working-class family in south-west London. Martinson attempts to make up for the mysteries of...
Jun 9, 2023 · David and young Frederick had six other siblings. Frederick snr died when the brothers were 12. They left school as soon as they could and plied a variety of trades. They clearly had some sort of ...
Oct 25, 2023 · Culture. Books. 25 October 2023. How the Barclay brothers built and wrecked an empire. The twins accrued hotels, newspapers and a fortress on their own island – then their fortune vanished. By Pippa Bailey. Kings of the castle: the Barclay brothers built the largest private house in Britain for 200 years on the Channel island of Brecqhou.
