Jack Joel
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| Born |
Isaac Barnato Joel 29 September 1862 London, England |
| Died | 13 November 1940 (aged 78) St. Albans, Hertfordshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Mining magnate and horse breeder |
| Spouse(s) | Edith Fanny Richards (m. c. 1890-1901) Olive Coulson Sopwith (m. 1907-1937) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Joel Joel Catherine "Kate" Isaacs |
| Relatives |
Solomon Joel (brother) Barney Barnato (uncle) Woolf Barnato (cousin) |
Isaac "Jack" Barnato Joel (29 September 1862 – 13 November 1940) was a South African mining magnate and a champion horse breeder.
Isaac Barnato Joel was born on 29 September 1862 into a Jewish family, being one of three sons of Joel Joel (1836/7–1893), a London tavernkeeper of the King of Prussia, and Catherine "Kate" Isaacs (1840–1917). Catherine's brother was Barnet Isaacs, later known as Barney Barnato (1851–1897). Along with his brothers Solomon Joel and Woolf Joel, he was taken under the wing of Barney Barnato and made a fortune from the Barnato Diamond Mining Company.
Joel was accused of Illicit Diamond Buying "IDB" in South Africa under the 1882 Diamond Trade Act violation, but Cecil Rhodes was able to get him released so he could return to London.
Joel served as Chairman of Johannesburg, South Africa Consolidated Investment Company Ltd from 1931 until his death in 1941. He also had a large interest in Diamond Corporation Ltd. and the De Beers Consolidated Mines, Ltd.
Beginning in 1900 when he registered his colours of 'black jacket, scarlet cap', he was a thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder, who won the Epsom Derby twice, first in 1911 with Sunstar in front of the King and Queen, and second in 1921 with Humorist.
He won the St Leger Stakes twice, first in 1908 with Your Majesty and again in 1914 with Black Jester. In 1914, he donated £1,000 from the St Leger prize money to various charities or "Relief Funds". He also won the Epsom Oaks four times. First in 1903 with Our Lassie, then in 1907 with Glass Doll, followed by a win in 1913 with Jest, and a consecutive win in 1914 with Princess Dorrie.
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