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Petchey biography
Jack Petchey
English businessman (1925–2024)
Sir Jack Petchey CBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1925-07-19)19 July 1925 Plaistow, Essex, England |
| Died | 27 June 2024(2024-06-27) (aged 98) Wapping, London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
| Spouses | |
| Children | One son, three daughters |
Sir Jack PetcheyCBE (19 July 1925 – 27 June 2024) was an English businessman and philanthropist.
Early life
He was born on 19 July 1925 in Plaistow, Essex.[1][2][3] He came from a working-class family and was brought up in the East End of London,[4] leaving school aged 13.[1]
During the Second World War, he served in the Royal Navy.[1]
Career
Petchey started a car hire and car sales business.
From his profits he invested in property and timeshare which grew into a business empire valued over half a billion pounds by 2007. He became known as the grandfather of timeshare, and amassed his fortune with marketi