James Matthews (racing driver)

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James Matthews
Matthews racing in 1995
Born
James Spencer Matthews

(1975-08-21) 21 August 1975 (age 48)
Occupations
  • Hedge fund manager
  • former professional racing driver
TitleJames Matthews of Glen Affric the Younger
Spouse
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(m. 2017)​
Children3
RelativesSpencer Matthews (brother) Michael Matthews
FamilyMiddleton (by marriage)

James Spencer Matthews of Glen Affric the Younger (born 21 August 1975)

heir to the Scottish feudal title of Laird of Glen Affric. In 2017, he married Pippa Middleton, the younger sister of Catherine, Princess of Wales and sister-in-law of William, Prince of Wales
.

Early life and education

Matthews is the eldest son of David Matthews, whose father Wallace Matthews worked in the coal industry and then a garage near Rotherham.[3][4] David Matthews made a fortune as a car dealer before going into the luxury hotel business.[5] James' father also owns the resort Eden Rock, St Barths, and is also laird of a 10,000-acre Scottish estate, Glen Affric. James' mother is Zimbabwean-born artist Jane Matthews (née Jane Spencer Parker), whose father was architect Robert Spencer 'Spenny' Parker. Jane Matthews was educated at London's Slade School of Art. James is the older brother of Spencer Matthews, a former cast member of the reality TV show Made in Chelsea.[6][7][8]

The childhood of Matthews and his two brothers, Spencer and Michael, was split between

Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, now part of Goldman Sachs. In 1997 James Matthews moved to a finance house called Nordic Options Ltd, which de-merged from Spear, where he became a senior equity options trader.[11][12][13]

Career

Racing

As a racing driver he has competed in such series as the

Eurocup Formula Renault in the same year.[14]

City career

Matthews became a City of London trader in 1995 and in 2001 was co-founder of Eden Rock Capital Management (named after his father's Eden Rock hotel), of which he is now Chief Executive. By 2007 the firm was reported to be managing over £1 billion in assets, and in 2017 David Friedman estimated that Matthews was "a demi-billionaire or close to a billionaire on his own merits".[5]

It was reported in July 2016 that Matthews' Eden Rock Capital Management fund was a major investor in a collapsed Scottish company at the heart of a £90 million fraud investigation.[15]

Glen Affric

heir to the 10,000 acre Glen Affric
Estate

According to documents lodged with Companies House, James Matthews has been, since 2007, the "solitary managing director of Beaufort Glen Affric Ltd". The 10,000-acre (4,000 ha) Glen Affric Estate is in the Scottish Highlands. As eldest son, upon his father's death, James Matthews will inherit the courtesy title of Laird of Glen Affric. Until that time he is able to use, should he choose to do so, the title, James Matthews of Glen Affric the Younger.[7][16][17]

Matthews' brother-in-law,

heir to the title Laird of Glen Affric, he describes James Middleton as being "a much better host than I am".[18]

Personal life

In July 2016, it was reported that Matthews had become engaged to

British throne
, respectively.

Their son Arthur Michael William was born in October 2018 at St Mary's Hospital, London.[21][22][23] Their elder daughter Grace Elizabeth Jane was born in March 2021.[24] Their second daughter Rose Louise Victoria was born in June 2022.[25]

Matthews is fond of endurance events having competed in the 251 km (156 mi)

Ötillö, and the 54 km (34 mi) long-distance cross-country ski marathon Birkebeinerrennet.[26][11]

References

  1. ^ "James Spencer Matthews". Companies House, Government of the United Kingdom.
  2. ^ "James Matthews – Racing career profile". Driver Database.
  3. ^ "Pippa Middleton wedding to James Matthews". The Australian. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2021. David's father worked in the coal industry and then a garage near Rotherham,
  4. ^ "Who are Pippa Middleton's new in-laws?". New Zealand Herald. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2021. ....David [Matthews'] father Wallace [Matthews]...garage
  5. ^ a b Schnurr, Samantha (15 May 2017). "Pippa Middleton is about to Marry into a Family with Major Money". E!. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. ISBN 978-1743513217
    .
  7. ^ a b Gutteridge, Nick (20 July 2016). "Middleton of the Glen! How Pippa will get a title to rival her sister Kate after engagement". Daily Express. UK. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  8. ^ Millington, Alison (4 February 2017). "The secret life of James Matthews, the multi-millionaire hedge funder who is engaged to Pippa Middleton". Business Insider. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  9. ^ Campbell, Kieran (29 October 2014). "Inside world's most exclusive holiday retreats – Glen Affric Estate". The Australian.
  10. ^ "Will Mike Matthews ever rest in Peace ? A sad story gets sadder". EverestNews.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  11. ^ a b "7 Things to Know About Pippa Middleton's Fiancé, James Matthews". Town and Country. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  12. ^ Robbins, Tom (10 May 2013). "The Eden Rock, the luxury hotel on the French Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy, has launched an outpost in Scotland". Financial Times. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  13. ^ Palmer, Bobby. "Who are the Matthews brothers, Pippa Middleton's soon-to-be family?". The Tab.
  14. ^ "Which Middleton sister's wedding was the best?". The New Zealand Herald. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  15. ^ McGinty, Brendan (31 July 2016). "Pippa Middleton's fiancé was major investor in collapsed Scots company at heart of £90million fraud investigation". Daily Record. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  16. ^ "Pippa Middleton confirms engagement to James Matthews". BBC News. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  17. ISBN 978-1743513217
    .
  18. ^ Vaughan, H. (1 October 2018). "James Middleton gets hotel job after business losses". The Times. Retrieved 1 October 2018. His (Middleton's) brother-in-law, James Matthews, heir to the Laird of Glen Affric title, has spoken highly of Mr Middleton, adding: "He's a much better host than I am."
  19. ^ Betts, Hannah (22 July 2016). "Kate, Pippa and how to spot 'old money' and 'new money'". The Daily Telegraph. UK. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  20. ^ Johnston, Chris (20 May 2017). "Pippa Middleton marries James Matthews in Englefield". The Guardian.
  21. ISSN 0307-1235
    . Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  22. ^ "Pippa Middleton and James Matthews celebrate baby boy's birth". BBC. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  23. ^ De Paor, Blathin (2 November 2018). "The special name Pippa Middleton chose for her son finally revealed". RSVP Live.
  24. ^ Petit, Stephanie; Hill, Erin (15 March 2021). "Pippa Middleton Welcomes Baby Girl — and Her Name Has a Special Connection to Aunt Kate!". People. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  25. ^ Hill, Erin; Perry, Simon (11 July 2022). "Pippa Middleton Welcomes Third Child — a Baby Girl!". People. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  26. ^ "Meet Pippa Middleton's Fiancé James Matthews". ABC News. 19 July 2016.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by British Formula Renault
UK series champion
1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Eurocup Formula Renault champion

1994 		Succeeded by
Awards
Preceded by Autosport
British Club Driver of the Year
1994 		Succeeded by
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