Herbert Stern, 1st Baron Michelham
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Herbert Stern, 1st Baron Michelham (28 September 1851-7 January 1919), known as Sir Herbert Stern, Bt, between July and December 1905, was a British financier and philanthropist.
, Paris
and Belgium
, and Julia Goldsmid.
. During the First World War he acquired Hotel Astoria in Paris to be used as a hospital for British troops. He was also involved in Thoroughbred
horse racing
and is known for having bred Plucky Liege
, one of the most important broodmares of the 20th century. Stern was created a Baronet, of Strawberry Hill in the Parish of Twickenham and County of Middlesex, in July 1905 and raised to the peerage as Baron Michelham, of Hellingley in the County of Sussex, in December of the same year.
Background
Stern was the son of Hermann de Stern, a Portuguese baron and banker and the head of Stern Bros., of LondonLondon
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, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and Belgium
Belgium
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, and Julia Goldsmid.
Career
On his father's death Stern inherited the Portuguese barony and a fortune of £2million, which he substantially increased during his lifetime. He was a prominent philanthropist, and notably contributed to the National GalleryNational gallery
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. During the First World War he acquired Hotel Astoria in Paris to be used as a hospital for British troops. He was also involved in Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse racing
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
and is known for having bred Plucky Liege
Plucky Liege
Plucky Liege was a British Thoroughbred racemare who produced eleven winners, including an Epsom Derby winner at the age of twenty-three and three British Classic race winners. The performances of these horses led to her becoming one of the most important broodmares of the 20th century.Foaled in...
, one of the most important broodmares of the 20th century. Stern was created a Baronet, of Strawberry Hill in the Parish of Twickenham and County of Middlesex, in July 1905 and raised to the peerage as Baron Michelham, of Hellingley in the County of Sussex, in December of the same year.