Roland Franklin

Sir Roland Franklin
Born Roland Arthur Ellis Franklin
1926 (age 89–90)
Residence Jumby Bay, Antigua and Barbuda
Nationality British
Occupation Merchant banker
Spouse(s) Lady Nina Franklin
Children 3 sons (Richard Franklin) (Martin E. Franklin), 3 daughters
Parent(s) Ellis Arthur Franklin
Muriel Frances Waley
Relatives Rosalind Franklin (sister)
Colin Ellis Franklin (brother)

Sir Roland Arthur Ellis Franklin (born 1926) is a British-born Antigua and Barbuda-based merchant banker.

Early life

Roland Franklin was born in 1926. His father, Ellis Arthur Franklin (1894–1964), was a merchant banker. His sister was Rosalind Franklin, a scientist whose research led to discovery of the structure of DNA.[1] His brother is the bibliographer Colin Ellis Franklin.

Banking career

Franklin is a merchant banker, and a former director of Keyser Ullman, the British merchant bank that failed in the 1973-74 banking crisis.[2] He had a long business partnership with the corporate raider James Goldsmith.[3]

Defence of Israel

In June 2015, Franklin published an opinion piece in j., a Northern California Jewish newspaper, arguing that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal, would be "the first step on the path to World War III."[4] He went on to compare U.S. President Barack Obama to British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain prior to World War II, suggesting, "Obama is betraying Israel.".[4] He concluded that Iran "should be treated as an extremely dangerous pariah."[4]

Personal life

Franklin is married to Lady Nina Franklin.[1] They reside in Jumby Bay, a private island off the coast of Antigua.[3] Their son Martin E. Franklin is the co-founder and chairman of Jarden.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Centennial Celebration" (PDF). rosalindfranklin. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Durman, Paul (23 October 2011). "Kitty Little's sights on top French group: Shares suspended in bid for France's biggest maker of spectacle frames". The Independent. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 Cash, William (October 12, 2005). "Antigua unlimited". The Daily Mail. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Franklin, Roland (June 11, 2015). "'Deterring' nuclear Iran guarantees meltdown". j. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
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