Charles Cayzer (businessman, born 1957)

Charles William Cayzer (born 26 April 1957), is a British businessman.

Charles Cayzer
Born
Hon. Charles William Cayzer

(1957-04-26) 26 April 1957 (age 67)
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseAmanda C. S. Squire (div.)
Children2
RelativesRobin Cayzer, 3rd Baron Rotherwick (brother)

Early life

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He was born 26 April 1957,[1] the son of Herbert Robin Cayzer, 2nd Baron Rotherwick, and his wife Sarah Jane Slade, the daughter of Sir Michael Nial Slade, 6th Baronet.[1]

He is the younger brother of Robin Cayzer, 3rd Baron Rotherwick.

Career

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Cayzer worked in merchant banking, commercial banking and corporate and project finance at Baring Brothers, Cayzer Irvine & Co and Cayzer Limited.[2]

He was an executive director of Caledonia Investments from 1985, and a non-executive director since 2012.[2]

Cayzer is chairman of the Sloane Club, Easybox and Edinmore.[2]

According to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2021, Cayzer's net worth was estimated at £959 million, a decrease of £140 million from the previous year.[3]

Personal life

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In 1985, he married Amanda C. S. Squire, the second daughter of John Squire, of Marbella, Spain, and they have children.[1]

In 2008, his ex-wife married Nicholas Alexander, 7th Earl of Caledon at Chelsea Register Office,[4] and is now known as the Countess of Caledon.[5] They live on the 5,000 acre estate at Caledon Castle in Northern Ireland.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rotherwick, Baron (UK, 1939)". Cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Stocks. "Stocks". Bloomberg. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  3. ^ "The Sunday Times Rich List 2021". www.thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  4. ^ "The Earl of Caledon and Mrs A. Cayzer - Marriages Announcements - Telegraph Announcements". Announcements.telegraph.co.uk. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Countess of Caledon ordered to pay legal costs over 'ill-founded' claims life coach 'poisoned' daughter's mind". Telegraph.co.uk. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Caledon Castle opens to public for first time in 20 years". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2017.