Philippe Junot

Philippe Junot (born 19 April 1940) is a venture capitalist and property developer with business interests in Paris, and New York City. He is also known as the first husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco.

Philippe Junot
Born (1940-04-19) 19 April 1940
Paris, France
OccupationVenture capitalist, property developer
Known forFirst husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco
Spouse(s)
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(
m. 1978; div. 1980)
, Nina Wendelboe-Larsen
(m. 1987; div. 1997)
Partner(s)Helén Wendel

Background and family

Junot is the son of Michel Junot, Deputy Mayor of Paris, former President of Maison de l'Europe, and Lydia Thykjær, the daughter of a Danish industrialist. He is also a descendant of the Duke of Abrantes, General Jean-Andoche Junot who lead Napoleon’s troops into Portugal. Their family name figures on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.[1]

Career

Junot started his career in the United States (he was an early investor in the Jack in the Box fast-food hamburger chain), and then formed a series of small start up companies in France, ranging from real estate to renewable energy. Junot is one of the founders of Access International Advisors Group (AIA Group), a hedge fund platform. He was among the large number of investors to be duped by Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme which collapsed in late 2008.[2]

Marriages and children

In Monaco, he married civilly on 28 June 1978, and religiously on 29 June, Princess Caroline, eldest daughter of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and former Hollywood icon Grace Kelly.[3] The couple were divorced on 9 October 1980. He married Nina Wendelboe-Larsen in October 1987, and they have three children: Victoria, Isabelle and Alexis. They separated in 1997.[4] In 2005 Philippe Junot had a daughter in Paris named Chloé Junot Wendel with Swedish model Helén Wendel.

References
  1. Kevin Dowling, Fred Hauptfuhrer (3 July 1978). "The Princess & Her Playboy". People. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  2. Saijel Kishan and Katherine Burton (24 December 2008). "L'Oreal Heiress Bettencourt Invested With Madoff (Update3)". Bloomberg. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  3. "ROYALTY: Love and Marriage in Monaco". Time. 3 July 1978. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  4. Peter McKay (26 October 1987). "The Big Dame Hunters Are A Dying Breed". the Chicago tribune. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
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