David Montagu, 4th Baron Swaythling

Background and early life Montagu was the son of Stuart Montagu, 3rd Baron Swaythling, and Mary Violet Levy. In 1973, the firm was bought out by the Midland Bank, and Montagu declined the offer of the post of non-executive chairman. director of J. Rothschild Holdings from 1983 to 1989, The Act was rejected by the House of Lords, but the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 were invoked and so it became law in 1991 as the War Crimes Act.

Other interests Montagu was involved with a number of charities, many within the Jewish community. He was a keen racehorse owner (his most famous horse was Zongalero, which came second in the 1979 Grand National), and a founder member of the British Horse Racing Board. He was a bridge player, an art collector and a supporter of the Royal National Theatre.

Family Montagu married Christiane Françoise Dreyfus, known as "Ninette", on 14 December 1951 and they had three children:

Fiona Yvonne Montagu (born 11 November 1952, died 8 February 1982) Charles Montagu, 5th Baron Swaythling (born 20 February 1954) Hon. Nicole Mary Montagu (born 8 November 1956)

Montagu died in London on 1 July 1998 from leukemia.