Joel family
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The Joel family of England was headed by three brothers who made a fortune in diamond and gold mining in South Africa. Their mother was Kate Issacs Joel, a sister to Barnett Isaacs, later to be known as Barney Barnato.
As well as being prominent Randlords, several of the Joel family became widely known in Thoroughbred horse racing as owner/breeders of numerous winners of United Kingdom Classic Races.
Prominent members of the Joel family include:
- Jack Barnato Joel (Jack B. Joel) (1862-1940), mining magnate, Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder
- Jim Joel (1895-1992), businessman, philanthropist, Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder
- Solomon Joel (1865-1931), mining, brewing and railway magnate
- Stanhope Henry Joel (1903-1983), businessman, Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder
- Woolf Joel (1863-1898), South African mining magnate
- Dudley Joel (1904-1941), businessman, politician, WWII naval officer
