John Aspinall (zoo owner)
John Victor Aspinall (11 June 1926 – 29 June 2000) was an English zoo and casino owner. From upper class beginnings he used gambling to move to the centre of British high society in the 1960s. He was born in Delhi during the British Raj, and was a citizen of the United Kingdom.
John Aspinall | |
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| Born | John Victor Aspinall 11 June 1926 Delhi, British India |
| Died | 29 June 2000 (aged 74) Westminster, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Aspers |
| Education | Rugby School |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Bookmaker Gambler Zoo keeper |
| Years active | 1950–2000 |
| Known for | Gambling Aspinalls Howletts Zoo Port Lympne Zoo John Aspinall Foundation association with Lord Lucan |
| Political party | Referendum Party |
| Spouses | Jane Gordon Hastings
(m. 1956; div. 1966)Belinda Mary Musker
(m. 1966; div. 1972)Lady Sally Curzon (m. 1972) |
| Children | 3, including Damian |
| Relatives | Sir George Francis Osborne, 16th Baronet (stepfather) Sir Peter Osborne, 17th Baronet (half-brother) George Osborne (half-nephew) Francis Curzon, 5th Earl Howe (father-in-law) |
| Website | http://www.aspinallfoundation.org/ |
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