Sir Derek Peter Hornby (10 January 1930 – 16 December 2013) was a British business executive who was chairman of London and Continental Railways.[1][2][3]
Hornby was born in Bournemouth and attended Canford School in Dorset. He was twice married, firstly to Margaret (nee Withers) then to Sonia (nee Beesley).
His four children include the novelist Nick Hornby, the businessman Johnny Hornby, and Gill, who married the author Robert Harris. Hornby was knighted in 1990.[1]
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Derek Peter Hornby (10 January 1930 – 16 December 2013) was a British business executive who was chairman of London and Continental Railways. Hornby was...
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