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Emilio Botín
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Emilio Botín in 2010
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Emilio Botín-Sanz de Sautuola García de los Ríos
1 October 1934 Santander, Spain
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| Died | 10 September 2014 (aged 79) Madrid, Spain
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| Alma mater | University of Deusto |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Known for | Executive chairman of Grupo Santander |
| Spouse(s) | Paloma O'Shea, 1st Marchioness of O'Shea |
| Children | 6, including Ana Patricia Botín O'Shea |
| Parent(s) | Emilio Botín-Sanz de Sautuola López Ana García de los Ríos y Caller |
| Relatives | Jaime Botín (brother) |
Emilio Botín-Sanz de Sautuola García de los Ríos (born October 1, 1934 – died September 10, 2014) was a very important Spanish banker. He was the main leader, called the executive chairman, of Grupo Santander. This is one of the biggest banks in Spain.
Under his leadership, Grupo Santander grew a lot. In 1993, his bank joined with another bank called Banesto. Later, in 1999, it merged with Banco Central Hispano. This made it Spain's largest bank. In 2004, the bank bought a British bank called Abbey National. This made Grupo Santander one of the biggest banks in Europe. Emilio Botín was known for always wanting his bank to grow and do well. He also often visited bank branches to see how things were going.
Early Life and Education
Emilio Botín was born in Santander, a city on the northern coast of Spain. He was the older of two sons. His father was also named Emilio Botín-Sanz de Sautuola López.
When he was young, Emilio went to a special school called a boarding school. It was a Jesuit school named Colegio de la Inmaculada in Gijón. After that, he went to the University of Deusto in Bilbao. There, he studied law and economics.
A Family of Bankers
In 1986, when Emilio Botín was 52 years old, he became the chairman of Santander. He took over this role from his father. Banking was a family business for the Botíns. His father, grandfather, and even his great-grandfather were all bankers before him.
During his time as chairman, Banco Santander became a very successful bank. It was even named the 'Best bank in the world' in 2012. This was the third time the bank had received this award in seven years.
Emilio Botín's oldest daughter, Ana Patricia Botín, also became a leader in the banking world. She was the president of Banesto for a while. Later, she became the CEO of Santander UK. After her father passed away, she was chosen to take his place as the executive chairman of Grupo Santander.
Personal Life
Emilio Botín was married to Paloma O'Shea. She was known as the Marchioness of O'Shea. They had six children together. One of his daughters, Carmen, was married to the famous golfer Seve Ballesteros for some years.
Emilio Botín passed away on September 10, 2014, in Madrid. He was 79 years old and died from a heart attack. He left behind his six children and nineteen grandchildren.
See also
In Spanish: Emilio Botín para niños
