Herbert Stern, 1st Baron Michelham
Herbert Stern, 1st Baron Michelham (28 September 1851-7 January 1919), known as Sir Herbert Stern, Bt, between July and December 1905, was a British financier and philanthropist.
Background
Stern was the son of Hermann de Stern, a Portuguese baron and banker and the head of Stern Bros., of London, Paris and Belgium, and Julia Goldsmid.[1] He was the first cousin of Lord Wandsworth and Sir Edward Stern.
Career
On his father's death Stern inherited the Portuguese barony and a fortune of £2million, which he substantially increased during his lifetime. He was a prominent philanthropist, and notably contributed to the National Gallery. During the First World War he acquired Hotel Astoria in Paris to be used as a hospital for British troops.[1] He was also involved in Thoroughbred horse racing and is known for having bred Plucky Liege, one of the most important broodmares of the 20th century.[2] Stern was created a Baronet, of Strawberry Hill in the Parish of Twickenham and County of Middlesex, in July 1905[3] and raised to the peerage as Baron Michelham, of Hellingley in the County of Sussex, in December of the same year.[4]
Personal life
Lord Michelham died in Paris in January 1919, aged 67, and was succeeded by his son, Herman.[1]
References
- ^ a b c www.1911encyclopedia.org Herbert Stern Michelham
- ^ tbheritage.com Plucky Liege
- ^ "No. 27818". The London Gazette. 18 July 1905.
- ^ "No. 27871". The London Gazette. 5 January 1906.