James Hanson, Baron Hanson
The Lord Hanson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 January 1922 Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 1 November 2004 (aged 82) Newbury, Berkshire, England |
| Occupation | Company director |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Geraldine Kaelin (m. 1959) |
| Children | 2, including Robert Hanson |
James Edward Hanson, Baron Hanson (20 January 1922 – 1 November 2004) was an English industrialist who built his businesses through the process of leveraged buyouts through Hanson plc. Hanson's billion-dollar empire earned him the nickname "Lord Moneybags". The Independent called him on his death "the very archetype of the Thatcherite tycoon".