Victor Watson | |
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Born | Victor Hugo Watson 26 September 1928 Leeds, England |
Died | 25 February 2015[1] | (aged 86)
Nationality | British |
Other names | Mr. Monopoly |
Education | Bootham School Clare College, Cambridge |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, heir, philanthropist |
Known for | Waddingtons Ltd |
Spouse |
Sheila Bryan (m. 1952) |
Children | 2 |
Victor Hugo Watson CBE (26 September 1928 – 25 February 2015) was a British businessman and philanthropist. He served as the Chairman of Waddingtons from 1977 to 1993. Waddingtons employed over 3,000 people, mainly in Leeds, and were involved in printing, packaging, games and playing cards. He was sometimes known as "Mr Monopoly".