| Jonathan Esmond Vere Harmsworth | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1967 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A. Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland[1] |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Title | 4th Viscount Rothermere |
| Spouse | Claudia Caroline Clemence[1] |
| Children | Vere Richard Jonathan Harold Harmsworth (b. 1994) Eleanor Patricia Margaret Harmsworth (b. 1996)[1] |
| Parents | Vere Harmsworth & Patricia Evelyn Beverley Matthews |
Harold Jonathan Esmond Vere Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere (born 3 December 1967) succeeded his father as the 4th Viscount Rothermere in 1998. He had previously been known as The Honourable Jonathan Harmsworth.
He married Claudia Caroline Clemence, daughter of Terence J. Clemence, on 15 July 1993[2]. They have two children,
In March 2008 it was announced that his sister-in-law, Lady Francis Russell, had married Mark Thatcher.[3]
He has held various positions in Associated Newspapers and was Managing Director of the Evening Standard when the sudden death of his father resulted in his becoming the controlling shareholder [4] and Chairman of Associated and of its parent Daily Mail and General Trust plc just before his 31st birthday. One notable change he has instituted is requiring directors to retire at age 75.
He ranked 51st in the Sunday Times Rich List 2006 with an estimated wealth of £1,020 million. Lord Rothermere is registered as "non-domiciled" in Britain. This status was inherited from his father, who spent most of his life as a resident of France. This status allows Rothermere not to pay tax in England.[5]
Rothermere is a supporter of the Conservative Party leader David Cameron.[6]
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Vere Harmsworth |
Viscount Rothermere 1998 – present |
Incumbent |