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General · 31 March 2026

Billionaire Chris Rokos gives Cambridge University £190m

Billionaire Chris Rokos gives Cambridge University £190m

Cambridge University is set to establish a new school of government, aiming to become a leading training ground for future world leaders. British billionaire hedge fund manager Chris Rokos has donated a record £190 million to the university for this purpose. This substantial sum, believed to be the largest single donation to a UK university in modern times, includes an initial £130 million.

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