# Henry Angest

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**Sir Henry Angest** (born 6 July 1940) is a Swiss-born London-based banker and political donor. He is the president of [Arbuthnot Latham](/source/Arbuthnot_Latham), a merchant bank in the [City of London](/source/City_of_London) and chairman and CEO of its parent, Arbuthnot Banking Group.

## Early life

Henry Angest was born in July 1940 in Switzerland.[1][2][3][4] He attended the [University of Basel](/source/University_of_Basel).[5]

## Career

Angest is the chairman and CEO of [Arbuthnot Latham](/source/Arbuthnot_Latham), a private bank in the [City of London](/source/City_of_London).[4]

Angest was on the board of directors of the Parity Group from 1997 to 2002.[6] He has served as Master of the [Worshipful Company of International Bankers](/source/Worshipful_Company_of_International_Bankers).[6]

## Political activity

Angest has made large donations to the [Conservative Party](/source/Conservative_Party_(UK)), where he was treasurer.[4] He has also donated to [William Hague](/source/William_Hague), [Chris Grayling](/source/Chris_Grayling), and [Murdo Fraser](/source/Murdo_Fraser).[2][7] He has been invited to private dinners with British Prime Minister [David Cameron](/source/David_Cameron) at [10 Downing Street](/source/10_Downing_Street) and [Chequers](/source/Chequers).[3]

He has made donations to [The Atlantic Bridge](/source/The_Atlantic_Bridge), [The Freedom Association](/source/The_Freedom_Association), and Global Britain, an anti-[European Union](/source/European_Union) think tank.[2]

In 2015, he was knighted in Queen's [Birthday Honours](/source/Birthday_Honours) List "for political services".[4] As a result, if he were to become a British citizen then he would be styled Sir Henry Angest.[4]

## Personal life

He is married to Dorothy Angest.[3] In 2010, he was worth an estimated £45 million.[2]

## References

1. ["Henry ANGEST - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)"](https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/cMeYXSAgf_-Yvi7mU-gSliwVVdo/appointments). *beta.companieshouse.gov.uk*. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

1. Jamie Doward, [Publicity-shy Conservative donor revealed as paymaster of anti-European activists](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/apr/11/conservative-donor-paymaster-activists), *The Guardian*, April 11, 2010

1. Simon Read, [Top Tory funder runs high-cost loans company](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/top-tory-funder-runs-highcost-loans-company-8656356.html), *The Independent*, June 12, 2013

1. Adam Lusher, [Queen's Birthday Honours: Sir Henry Angest, banker who gave Tories millions, is knighted in reward for 'political service'](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/sir-henry-angest-banker-who-gave-tories-millions-is-knighted-in-reward-for-political-service-10317231.html), *The Independent*, June 12, 2015

1. "Angest, Sir Henry, (born 6 July 1940), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Principal Shareholder, Arbuthnot Banking Group plc, since 1985; Chairman: Secure Trust Bank plc, 1982–2016; Arbuthnot Latham & Co. Ltd, 1994–2022." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 1 Dec. 2013

1. [Henry Angest](https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8549301&ticker=ARBB:LN), *Bloomberg Business*

1. [Revealed: the Swiss millionaire backing Fraser’s leadership bid](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13038627.Revealed__the_Swiss_millionaire_backing_Fraser___s_leadership_bid/), *Herald Scotland*, October 23, 2011

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