Simon Isaacs, 4th Marquess of Reading

Simon Rufus Isaacs, 4th Marquess of Reading (born 18 May 1942), is a British peer, banker and philanthropist.

Biography

Early life Simon Rufus Isaacs was born on 18 May 1942.

His father was Michael Isaacs, 3rd Marquess of Reading, and his mother was Margot Irene (née Duke). His paternal grandfather was Gerald Isaacs, 2nd Marquess of Reading. His paternal great-grandfather was Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading. He became the fourth Marquess of Reading after his father's death in 1980. His maternal great-grandparents were Alfred Moritz Mond, 1st Baron Melchett, and Violet Mond, Baroness Melchett. Violet Mond's grandfather was Ludwig Mond, chemist and industrialist, who created the Mond process to extract and purify nickel.

Career He was a lieutenant in 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards from 1961 to 1964.

Philanthropy Reading was Chairman of the Land's End John o' Groats Club from 1992 to 1996.

In May 2022 Lord Reading was one of the Patrons of The Royal Versailles Ball, a charitable event which took place at the Palace of Versailles. Earlier that year, he was awarded the Order of Menelik II (Grand Cross) by the Crown Council of Ethiopia for his charitable work.

Personal life Lord Reading married Melinda Dewar on 12 May 1979. They have three children: Lady Sybilla Alice Rufus Isaacs (3 November 1980) she married Charles B. B. Hart on 9 July 2005. They have four children. Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs (24 April 1983) she married Rupert Finch on 8 June 2013. They have three daughters. Julian Michael Rufus Isaacs, Viscount Erleigh (26 May 1986).

In May 2021 he announced his intention to seek Israeli citizenship.

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