Peter Hambro | |
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Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | Aix-Marseille University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Spouse(s) | Karen Brodrick |
Children | 3 sons |
Peter Charles Percival Hambro (born 18 January 1945) is one of the founders of Petropavlovsk plc, (formerly Peter Hambro Mining), a large gold mining businesses in Russia.
Peter Hambro was born on 18 January 1945. One of his paternal ancestors, Carl Joachim Hambro, was a Danish banker. Hambro was educated at Eton College and Aix-Marseille University.
Hambro initially worked at a firm of accountants. He then briefly worked at Hambros Bank before moving on to Smith St Aubyn, a discount house, where he became a Managing Director in 1973. From 1983 to 1990 he worked at Mocatta & Goldsmid, a bullion house, where he became Deputy Managing Director.
With Pavel Maslovskiy, Hambro co-founded Peter Hambro Mining, now renamed Petropavlovsk plc, in 1994. He serves as its chairman.
Hambro is also a non-executive chairman of Sundeala Limited and a member of the Board of several family companies.
Hambro married Karen Brodrick in 1968. They have three sons.