Person    | Male  Born 2/11/1927  Died 14/1/2022

John Sainsbury

Businessman. Born John Davan Sainsbury, one of three brothers, he entered the family business in 1950, becoming chairman and chief executive in 1969.  Created Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover.

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John Sainsbury

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