Sir Peter Osborne, 17th Baronet
Sir Peter Osborne, 17th Baronet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 June 1943 |
| Education | Wellington College |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Felicity Loxton-Peacock |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Sir George Osborne, 16th Baronet Mary Horn |
Sir Peter George Osborne, 17th Baronet (born 29 June 1943) is a British businessman, who co-founded the interior design firm Osborne & Little. He is the father of George Osborne, the Conservative politician and former Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Early life
Peter Osborne was born on 29 June 1943. He is the eldest son of Sir George Osborne, 16th Baronet, who as a soldier was decorated during the First World War, and Mary Horn. Osborne was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, and received an MA from Christ Church, Oxford.[1] He succeeded to the baronetcy, becoming the 17th Osborne baronet of Ballentaylor and Ballylemon, on 21 July 1960, upon the death of his father.
Career
In 1968, Osborne and his brother-in-law Anthony Little co-founded Osborne & Little, a successful manufacturer and retailer of upmarket wallpaper and fabrics, opening its initial showroom in Chelsea.[2] It was revealed in 2016 that the firm had made £6 million in a 2004 property deal with a developer from the British Virgin Islands, a tax haven, and had not paid any corporation tax for seven years.[3][4] Osborne's personal wealth, amassed through inheritance and his business career, has been the subject of controversy during his son's political career, especially after an interview with the Financial Times in which he discussed his "expensive tastes", such as the purchase of a £19,000 Italian desk.[5][6]
Personal life
Osborne married Felicity Loxton-Peacock on 16 October 1968.[1] They have four children:[1]
- The Rt. Hon. George Gideon Oliver Osborne CH, former Chancellor of the Exchequer (2010–2016) and heir apparent to the baronetcy (b. 23 May 1971)
- Benedict George Osborne (b. 25 July 1973)
- Adam Peter Osborne (b. 25 March 1976)
- Theo Grantley Osborne (b. 28 March 1985)
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
- ^ "George Osborne's family business bounces back". Retrieved 2016-08-08.
- ^ "Chancellor's family firm 'made £6m in deal with tax haven developer'". Retrieved 2016-08-08.
- ^ "Osborne family firm pays no corporation tax | The Sunday Times". www.thesundaytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
- ^ "Embarrassment of riches: George Osborne's dad reveals his expensive tastes... a £19,000 desk, £11-a-pound Manchego cheese and some lavender-scented bath oils". Retrieved 2016-08-08.
- ^ "Peter Osborne talks personal style: Part One". Retrieved 2016-08-08.