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Kate Hobhouse

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Kate Hobhouse
Born
Anna Catrina Weston

July 1962 (age 62)
Alma materUniversity of Bristol
OccupationBusinesswoman
SpouseWill Hobhouse
Children5
Parent(s)Garry Weston
Mary Kippenberger
RelativesGeorge Weston (paternal great-grandfather)
W. Garfield Weston (paternal grandfather)
Howard Kippenberger (maternal grandfather)
Sir Guy Weston (brother)
Jana Khayat (sister)
George G. Weston (brother)

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.

Early life

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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

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Fortnum & Mason on Piccadilly

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

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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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  1. ^ "Anna Catrina HOBHOUSE". Companies House. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  2. ^ Slater, Lydia (6 November 2013). "Kate Hobhouse, heiress queen of Fortnum & Mason who works on the tills". The Times. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d "OUR TRUSTEES". Garfield Weston Foundation. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Company Overview of Fortnum & Mason Plc: Kate Hobhouse". Bloomberg. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. ^ a b c Law, Katie (7 November 2013). "Heal's chairman Will Hobhouse: my design London". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 20 May 2016.